Question

In a class full of men and women, 4/9 of the class are women. What is the ratio of men to women in its simplest form?

Answer 1

Given:

In a class full of men and women, 4/9 of the class are women

To find:

What is the ratio of men to women in its simplest form?

Solution:

Let "x" represents the total no. of students in the class.

So,

No. of women in the class = $\frac{4x}{9}$

∴ No. of men in the class = $x - \frac{4x}{9} = \frac{9x - 4x}{9} = \frac{5x}{9}$

Now,

The ratio of men to women is,

= $\frac{5x}{9} : \frac{4x}{9}$

multiplying 9 on both sides

= $\frac{5x}{9} \times 9 : \frac{4x}{9}\times 9$

= $5x : 4x$

= $\bold{5:4}$

Thus, the ratio of men to women in its simplest form is 5:4.

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Answer 2

Answer:

5:4

Step-by-step explanation:

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