The ratio of union members to nonunion members working for a company is
5
to
8
. If there are
312
employees total, how many nonunion members work for the company?
To find the number of nonunion members, we first need to find the total number of union members. We can do this by using the given ratio.
Let's call the number of union members "5x" (since the ratio of union members to nonunion members is 5:8, the number of union members is 5/13 of the total number of employees). Similarly, the number of nonunion members would be "8x".
We know that the total number of employees is 312, so:
5x + 8x = 312
Combining like terms:
13x = 312
Dividing both sides by 13:
x = 24
Now that we know x = 24, we can find the number of nonunion members:
8x = 8(24) = 192
Therefore, there are 192 nonunion members working for the company.
To find the number of nonunion members working for the company, we first need to find the total number of union members and nonunion members.
Step 1: Calculate the total number of parts in the ratio.
The total number of parts in the ratio is the sum of the two numbers in the ratio, which is 5 + 8 = 13.
Step 2: Determine the ratio of nonunion members to the total number of employees.
The ratio of nonunion members to the total number of employees is given by the fraction 8/13.
Step 3: Calculate the number of nonunion members.
To calculate the number of nonunion members, multiply the ratio fraction by the total number of employees:
8/13 * 312 = 192.
Therefore, there are 192 nonunion members working for the company.