Question

3/5th of a village are farmers and the rest are businessmen. If the number of businessmen is 300, what is the total population?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the total population be x

3/5 of total population are farmers means that the rest 2/5 of total population are businessmen

so we can write 2/5 of x=300⇒x=300×5/2=750

so the total population x=750

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Answer 2

Answer:

750

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total number of villagers be 5x

Then,

Number of businessman = 2x = 300

A/Q-

2x = 300

x = 150

Therefore Total population = 5 × 150

= 750