3/5 of workers at a company have enrolled in the 403(b) program. If 24 workers have enrolled in the program, how many workers are employed at this company?
A)36 workers
B)40 workers
C)42 workers
D)44 workers
E)45 workers

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40 workers. Think of this in terms of a ratio: 3 parts of 5 are enrolled in the program. Those 3 parts are equal to 24; therefore, 1 part equals 8. So, the total number of workers is 5x8, or 40.
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3/5 of Workers at a Company Have Enrolled in the 403(b)