There are 45 people working in an office. If the female workers are 5 more than male workers, write the number of male workers in terms of the female workers.
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Answers
Given:
Total number of people in the office = 45
Number of females = 5 more than males
To Find:
Number of male workers in terms of female
Solution:
Let the number of male workers be = x
Since, female workers are 5 more than male workers
Thus, total number of female workers will be = x + 5
According to the question -
x +( x +5) =45
2x + 5 = 45
2x = 45 - 5
2x = 40
x =40/2
x =20
Thus, number of male workers = x = 20
Substituting the value of x -
Number of female workers = x +5
= 20 + 5
= 25
Number of males is to female = 20/25
= 4:5
Answer: Number of male workers to female is 4:5
Number of male workers in terms of the female workers is Female workers - 5 if the female workers are 5 more than male workers
Given:
45 people working in an office.
Female workers are 5 more than male workers
To Find:
The number of male workers in terms of the female workers.
Solution:
Step 1:
As Female workers are 5 more than male workers
=> Female workers = 5 + Male Workers
Step 2:
Subtract 5 from both sides
=> Female workers - 5 = 5 + Male Workers - 5
=> Female workers - 5 = Male Workers
Step 3:
Exchange sides
Male Workers = Female workers - 5
Number of male workers in terms of the female workers is
Female workers - 5
Additional Info:
Male workers + Female workers = 45
=> Female workers - 5 + Female workers = 45
=> 2 ( Female workers) = 50
=> Female workers = 25
=> Male Workers = 25 - 5 = 20