Question

In a library where the ratio of men to women is 3 to 1, _____ of the members are men.

3
1/3
3/4

4

Answer 1

3/4

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option C.

Explanation:

Let the total number of men in the library is x and total number of women is y.

As per statement, " ratio of men to women is 3 : 1"

That means
`(x)/(y)=(3)/(1)`

or x = 3y

Now we add 3x on both the sides of the equation

x + 3x = 3y + 3x

4x = 3(x + y)

x =
`(3)/(4)(x+y)`

=
`(3)/(4)(\text{total members in the library})`

Therefore,
`(3)/(4)` of the members are men.

Option C will be the answer.