Question

If the ratio of females to males is 4:5 and the no of females is 40. Then find the no of males?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let no.of men ::: X

a/q

$4 \div 5 = 40 \div x$

$4 = (40 \times 5) \div x$

$x = 200 \div 4$

$x = 50 men$