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There are 5 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction

of the course are male?
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Answer:

Explanation:

Let number of male = x

number of female = y

then according to given condition , we get ,

y =5*x

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User Genobis
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Answer:

1/6

Explanation:

Males = 1

Females = 5

Ration: 1:5

Male fraction = 1/6

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