Question

There are 3 times as many males as females on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male? Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Three Quarters (¾, 75%)

Explanation:

Imagine there being five females on the math course. 5·3 equals 15 males. 5 females+15 males=20 people, therefore three quarters of the course are male and one quarter is female.