Question

The ratio of males and females in a village is 6:8. Find the number of males, if the number of females is 1200.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of males is 900

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• The ratio of males and females = 6 : 8

• The number of females is 1200

To find :

• The number of males

Solution :

Let,

The number of males = 6x

The number of females = 8x

★ According to the question:

⇒ 8x = 1200

⇒ x = 1200 / 8

⇒ x = 150

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★ Value of 6x :

⇒ 6 (150)

⇒ 6 × 150

⇒ 900

Therefore,

The number of males is 900

Answer 2

Ratio of males and females in village = 6 : 8

No. of females = 1200

➨ No. of males = ?

➨ Let ratio be 6x and 8x

➨ If 8x = 1200

➨ x = 1200/8

➨ x = 150

=> So if x = 150 then,

➨ 6(150)

➨ 900