Question

the population of a certain town was 50000 in a year male population was increased by 5% and female population was increased by 3% now the population became 52020 then what was the number of male and female in the previous year

Answer 1

The ratio of male upon females is 5:8 as females are increased by 3

Answer 2

Explanation:

By first condition x+y=50000......... equation 1

number of males=105\100x

number of females=103/100y

from second condition 105/100x+103/100y=52020

105x+103y=5202000.........equation 2

103x+103y=5150000............ equation 3

number of males=26000

number of females=24000

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