Question

187. The ratio between men and women working in a garden is 3:2. If total number of men and women is 165, find the number of men working in the garden- (A) 105 (B) 100 (C) 99 (D) 150​

Answer 1

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ratio between men and women working in a garden = 3:2

Let,

number of men be = 3x

number of women be = 2x

Total number of people working in the garden = 165

A/Q

3x+2x=165

5x=165

x=165/5

x=33

So,

number of men working in the garden

= 3*33

=99

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Answer 2

Answer:

option (C) 99

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be 3 = 3x and 2 = 2x

solution : 3x + 2x = 165

5x = 165

X = 165 / 5

X = 33

Therefore

3x = 3×33 = 99

2x = 2×33 = 66

Thus,no of men working in garden is 3x = 99