Question

1/8 of the passengers of were children, 2/5 of the passengers were men and the rest women . If the number of women travelling in the train is 380, find the total number of passengers in the field train ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the total number of passengers be = 1x

Given ,children = 1/8

Men = 2/5

Total = ( 1/8 + 2/5)

lcm of 8,5 is 40

1/8 * 40 + 2/5 * 40

40

5 + 16. = 21/40

40

Women = 1x - 21/40 = 40- 21/40

19/40x

given , 19/40x = 380

19x = 380 * 40

x = 380 * 40 /19 = 800

Hence total number of passengers = 800

Verification = 800 * 1/8 = 100 ( Children)

800 * 2/5 = 320 ( men)

800 * 19/40 = 380 ( women )