Question

the ratio of lions to tigers in a zoo is 1 ratio 3 if there are 4 lions how many tigers are there

Answer 1

Given ratio of lions and tigers = 1 : 3

since, they have constant ratio

let the constant ratio be 'x'

let the number of lions be ' 1x '

and number of tigers be ' 3x '

according to the given statement :
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number of lions = 4

1x = 4 => x = 4


number of tigers = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12






therefore,

there are 12 tigers in the zoo.




Answer : tigers = 12

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