Incidence rate: Women 125 per 100,000 Men 1.2 per 100,000

This statistic says that for every 100,000 women in the U.S., 125 developed breast cancer. For every 100,000 men, fewer than two developed breast cancer.
From these numbers, we can see that breast cancer is about 100 times more common in women than in men
(125 ÷ 1.2 = 104, or about 100).

How can I convert this word problem into a algebra formula?

What albegra concept can I use for this word problem?

you want the ratio r, of cancer in women to cancer in men.

r = 125/100000 : 1.2/100000 = 125:1.2 = 104:1

To convert this word problem into an algebraic formula, you can use the concept of rates and ratios.

Let's define the following variables:
- R = incidence rate of breast cancer in women
- W = number of women per 100,000
- Cw = number of women with breast cancer
- Rm = incidence rate of breast cancer in men
- M = number of men per 100,000
- Cm = number of men with breast cancer

Based on the information given, we know that for every 100,000 women, 125 developed breast cancer. This can be expressed as the equation:
R * W = Cw

Similarly, for every 100,000 men, fewer than two developed breast cancer. This can be expressed as:
Rm * M = Cm

We also know that breast cancer is about 100 times more common in women than in men, which can be expressed as:
Cw = 100 * Cm

From these equations, you can use algebraic manipulation to find the values of R, W, Rm, M, Cw, and Cm.