Question

The ratio of male to female players in Belfort Tennis Club is 3 : 5.

The club has a total of 240 players.
In the mixed doubles one male player partners one female player.

How many female players will not have a male partner?

Answer 1

There are 3x males and 5x females.
3x+5x =240
x = 30
males = 3x = 90
Females = 5x = 150
150-90 = 60 females without partner