6. The ratio of the number of male and female workers in a textile mil

1.	6. The ratio of the number of male and female workers in a textile mill is 5:3. If therea115 male workers, what is the number of female workers in the mill?in the ratio 9 : 5. If the total strength of the schom
Answer» ANSWER: 69 female workers Step-by-step explanation: Let the COMMON multiple be x Number of MALES =5x Number of FEMALES =3x According to the GIVEN condition, 5x=115 x=23 Therefore, number of female workers =3x =3×23 =69 Hence, this is the answer.

6. The ratio of the number of male and female workers in a textile mill is 5:3. If therea115 male workers, what is the number of female workers in the mill?in the ratio 9 : 5. If the total strength of the schom

Answer»

69 female workers

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the COMMON multiple be x

Number of MALES =5x

Number of FEMALES =3x

According to the GIVEN condition,

5x=115

x=23

Therefore, number of female workers

=3x

=3×23

=69

Hence, this is the answer.