Question

There are 7 times as many males as females on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are female?
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:1/8

Step-by-step explanation:

7 males :1 female

therefore fraction of females=7+1=8

                                               =1/8

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose there are 7 males so there will be 1 female according to question.

So total number of students = 7 + 1 = 8

So there is 1 female out of total 8 students.

So answer is 1/8.

You can assume anything but condition of question must satisfy. Answer will be same in each case.