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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 female?

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User Qqilihq
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Answer:

5/6

Explanation:

Assuming everyone identifies as female or male, the fraction is ...

female / (female + male)

5/(5 +1) = 5/6

5/6 of the students are female in the math course.

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