Question

A football coach needs to divide 48 players into two groups.

He wants the ratio of players in Group 1 to players in Group 2 to be 1 to 3.
How many players will be in Group 2?

Answer 1

36 players

Explanation:

Total players = 48

Group 1 : Group 2

1:3

For Group 1:

=48X3÷4

=12

For Group 2:

=48X3÷4

=36

Group 1 players+Group 2 players=48 players

12+36=48