Question

In a class full of men and women, 2/9 of the class are women

What is the ratio of men to women in its simplest form?

Answer 1

Explanation:

9/9 (total no. of students) - 2/9 (women)

=7/9 (male)

= 7:9

Answer 2

Let the total students in class be x
We are given that 2/9 of the class are women.
So, No. of women =
No. of men =
Ratio of men to women =
=
Hence the ratio of men to women is 2:7