Question

in a colony 6/8 of total people were females. if the number of females is 36 more then that of the males,how many males were there in the colony?
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Answer 1

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

fraction of female = 6/8 = 3/4

fraction of male = 1/4

given that female are 36 more than male

difference in Fraction = 3/4 - 1/4 = 1/2

1/2 of total = 36

total = 36×2 = 72

number of males = 72 × 1/4 = 18