Question

In a colony the ratio of men : women : children is 4 : 3 :2 . Find the number of each if the total number of people is 1260 in the colony
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Answer 1

Answer:

560-men; women-420; children-280

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+3x+2x=1260

9x=1260

x=140

4x=560

3x=420

2x=280

Answer 2

Answer :

• Number of men = 560
• Number of women = 420
• Number of children = 280.

Step-by-step explanation :

To Find,

• The number of men, women and children.

Solution,

Given that,

• The ratio of men : women : children is 4 : 3 : 2
• Total number of people = 1260

Let us assume the ratio of men : women : children as 4x, 3x and 2x

➜ 4x + 3x + 2x = 1260

➜ 9x = 1260

➜ x = 1260 / 9

➜ x = 140

∴ Th value of x is 140.

∴ The number of men, women and children are,

• Men [ We assumed the number of men as 4x ]

➜ 4 × 140

➜ 560 ★

• Women [ We assumed the number of women as 3x ]

➜ 3 × 140

➜ 420 ★

• Children [ We assumed the number of children as 2x ]

➜ 2 × 140

➜ 280 ★

∴ The number of men, women and children are 560, 420 and 280 respectively.