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

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There are 7 times as many females as

males on the maths course at
university. What fraction of the course
are male?
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Mathematics
high-school

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Answer:

1/7

Explanation:

men = x

female = 7x

x+7x=8x

female fractions = 7/8

male fractions =1/7

MtwStark answered Sep 23, 2022

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