Question

6. The ratio of the number of male and female workers in a textile mill is 5:3. If there are
115 male workers, what is the number of female workers in the mill?
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Answer 1

Answer:

ratio=5:3

male workers=115

let ratio =5x and 3x

then 5x=115

5x=115

x=115/5

x=23

female workers=3x

=3 × 23

=69 workers

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Answer 2

Answer:

69

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no's be 5x and 3x

so, according to the question

5x+3x=115+3x

8x=115+3x

so now we will transfer the 3x to RHS

8x-3x= 115

5x= 115

x= 115/5

= 23

so, the no. of female workers in mill is 3x= 3× 23

=69