Question

the ratio of males and females in a village is 6:8. find the number of males. if number of females is 1200
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Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio of males and females = 6:8

No.of females = 1200

No. of males = 6 × 1200

8

= 900

hope the answer is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

900

Step-by-step explanation:

let no of males be= 6x

let no of females be= 8x

therefore we know the no. of females= 1200

so, let the no of people per variable of x be = 1200/ 8= 150 people per x

Thus, no of males=

x= 150

6x= 150 * 6= 900 males in the village