At the beginning of a class period there 5/8 as many men as women in the room.  One man and women come late and there are then 7/11 as many men as women in the class.  Find the number of men in the class at the beginning of the period. A. 35 B. 32 C. 20 D. 24

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At the beginning of a class period there 5/8 as many men as women in the room.  One man and women come late and there are then 7/11 as many men as women in the class.  Find the number of men in the class at the beginning of the period.

A. 35
B. 32
C. 20
D. 24
 
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