Question

The ratio between male and female teachers in a school is 5:8. If there are 56 female teachers in a school

FIND:

1) The number of male teachers
2)The total number of teachers in the school

Answer 1

let take total no of males and female teachers be 5x and 8x
we know 8x is equal to 56 so x is 56 divided by 8 is equal to 7
so a)5x =5×7=35 b part 56 added to 35 gives 91 total teachers is 91

Answer 2

Answer:

No of males=35

No. of teachers=91

Step-by-step explanation:

Tip

• A ratio is a mathematical expression written in the form of a:b, where a and b are any integers. It expresses a fraction.

Given

ratio between male and female teachers in a school is 5:8

56 female teachers

Find

1) The number of male teachers

2)The total number of teachers in the school

Solution

1) lets assume male teacher=5x

female teacher=8x

S0,

8x=56

x=56/8=7

No of males=5x=5*7=35

2)Total no.of teachers=56+35=91

Final Answer

No of males=35

No. of teachers=91

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