Question

the ratio of the no of male and female workers in a textile mills is 5∞3. if there are 115 male workers what is the no female workers in the mills

Answer 1

The ratio given is 5:3
no. of males working is 115
let the no. of women working be"X"
⇒5/3=115/x
⇒x=115*3/5
⇒x=23*3
⇒x=69
∴ the no. of women working are 69.

Answer 2

Let the no.of female workers be x
Given no.of male workers = 115
The ratio of male and female workers = 115:x
But given ratio = 5:3
⇒5:3 = 115:x
⇒5x = 115 × 3
⇒5x = 345
⇒x = 345/5
∴ x = 69
Therefore no.of female workers is 69