Question

A track team has 24 Students The ratio of females

to males is 5/7. How many females are on the team? How many males.​

Answer 1

• There were 10 females and 14 males on the team.

Explanation:

Step-1: Add the ratios.

• 5 + 7 = 12

Step-2: Divide it with the total number of students.

• 24 ÷ 12
• => 2

Step-3: Multiply.

• 5 x 2 = total females

7 x 2 = total males

• => 10 females
• => 14 males

Hence, there were 10 females and 14 males on the team.