Question

In a bus there are 42 men and 18 women. Find their ratio. At the next stop, 2 men get down from the
bus and 2 women enter into it. Find the new ratio of men to women.​

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Total men = 42

Total women = 18

Ratio = 42 : 18 = 7 : 3

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2 men get down.

now total no. of men = 42 - 2 = 40

2 women enter

now total no. of women = 18 + 2 = 20

Ratio = 40 : 20 = 1 : 2

Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

men : women

42 : 18 = 42/18

7/3 = 7 : 3

new no. of men = 42-2 = 40 men

new no. of women = 18 + 2 = 20 women

new ratio = 40 : 20 = 40/20

2/1 = 2 : 1