Question

The ratio between male and female students in the college 5:8.if there are 56 female students in the college then the number of male students​

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio= 5:8

female=56

let total students= x

so

male=5x

female=8x

female = 56

x= 56/8=7

male= 7*5=35

Answer 2

The ratio between male and female students in the college 5:8.if there are 56 female students in the college then the number of male students​

let ratio= 5x:8 x

female=56

let total students= 5x

so

male=5x

female=8x

female = 56

8x= 56

x=56/8

x=7

male= 5x

        =5*7

no. of male is 35