Question

In a group, the ratio of doctors to lawyers is 5:4. what is the number of lawyers in the group. if the total number of people in the group is 72​

Answer 1

Answer:

Total people are 72 & Ratio of docs isto lawyers is 5:4

Thus,

Total 5+4 = 9 parts of which 1 part is

72÷9 = 8

Now, 4 times a part is 8×4=32

Thus, there are 32 lawyers in a group.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5x:4x=72

9x=72

X=72/9

X= 8

5x= 5*8=40

4x= 4*8=32

therefore doctors:lawyers =40:32

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