In abbys office there are 42 men. the ratio of men to women in the office is 7.5. how many women are in the office?

Solution to this question is, first we need to change the ratio of men to women is 7:5 y = 42y/x = 7/5
5y = 7xx = 5y/7x = (5 * 42)/ 7x = 30
The number of women in the office is 30.The answer is 30.