Question

In group therathe ratio of doctors to lawyers 5:4 if the total number of people In the group 72 what is the number of lawyers inthegroup

Answer 1

Answer:-

According to the Question

Let the ratio be 5x : 4x

Total number of people in group = 72

We need to calculate the number of lawyers in the group & it is also given that the ratio of doctor to lawyers is 5:4

• Sun of Ratios = Total number of people

Substitute the value we get

$:\implies$ 5x + 4x = 72

$:\implies$ 9x = 72

$:\implies$ x = 72/9

$:\implies$ x = 8

Now, putting the value of x = 8

• 4x = 4×8 = 32

• Hence, the number of lawyers in the group is 32 .

Answer 2

Given :-

In  group there the ratio of doctors to lawyers 5:4 if the total number of people In the group 72

To Find :-

No. of lawyers

Solution :-

Let the ratio be 5a and 4a

5a + 4a = 72

9a = 72

a = 72/9

a = 8

No. of lawyers = 4a = 4(8) = 32 lawyers

Hence

No. of lawyers are 32