Question

There are 45 people living in a building out of these,1/3 men, 1/5 are the women and the rest are children. Find the number of men, women and children living in the buildi

Answer 1

Answer:

1/3 of 45= 1/3*45= 15.

therefore , there are 15 men.

1/5 of 45=1/5*45=9.

therefore, there are 9 women.

45-15+9= 21.

therefore, there are 21 children.

Answer 2

Answer:

Total number of people = 45

Men = 45 / 3 = 15

Women = 45 / 5 = 9

Children

45 = 15 + 9 + Children

45 - 24 = Children

Children = 21