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Work is in progress to build a bridge at Kuttikkadavu. `55 %` of the workers are men and there are 135 women. What is the number of men?

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Percent of women `=45 %` `45 %` of workers `=135`
Workers `xx (45)/(.100)=135`
Workers `=135 . div (45)/(100)=(135 xx 100)/(45)=3 xx 100=300` Number of men `=300 xx (55)/(100)=165`
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