Question

A choir is made up of men, women and children in the ratio 5:7:3. Altogether, there are 285 members of the choir. How many more men than children are there

Answer 1

Answer:

95 , 133 & 57

Step-by-step explanation:

5+7+3=15

5/15 of 285

= 95

7/15 of 285

=133

3/15 of 285

=57

Answer 2

Answer:

38

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common factor be i

ATQ >

5n+7n+3n=285

or, 15n=285

or, n=285/15

or, n=19

number of men=5n=5*19=95

number of women=7n=7*19=133

number of children=3n=3*19=57

men-children=95-57=38