Question

THE RATIO OF MALE AND FEMALE TEACHERS IN A SCHOOL IS 8:5. IF THERE ARE 104 MALE TEACHERS, FIND THE NUMBER OF FEMALE TEACHERS IN A SCHOOL

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. of male and female teachers be 8xand 5x

8x+5x = 104

13x = 104

x= 104/13

x= 8

no. of female teachers be 8*5=40 female teachers are there in the school

Answer 2

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Assuming :-

Let the number of male teachers be 8x.

Let the number of female teachers be 5x.

Total number of male teachers = 104

Solution :-

Male teachers = 104

Put Values

8x = 104

x = 104/8

x = 13

Now,

Number of female teachers = 5x = 5(13) = 65

Hence, number of female teachers = 65