Question

In a herd of cattle, the ratio of the number

of bulls to cows is 1:6.
Find the number of bulls in terms of x.​

Answer 1

The number of bulls in a herd with a bull-to-cow ratio of 1:6 is one-seventh of the total number of animals in the herd, represented as x/7.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario where the ratio of the number of bulls to cows is 1:6, we can express the number of bulls in terms of x, where x represents the total number of animals in the herd.

Let's define the number of bulls as B and the number of cows as C. Given the ratio B:C = 1:6, for every 7 animals in the herd (1 bull + 6 cows), there is 1 bull.

To find the number of bulls in terms of x, we divide the total number of animals by the sum of the parts of the ratio (1+6=7). So, the formula to find the number of bulls (B) is:

B = x / 7

Therefore, if x is the total number of animals in the herd, the number of bulls is one-seventh of x.

Answer 2

In a herd no. of Cattle are: x

The ratio of bulls to cows is 1:6

\frac{bulls}{cows} = \frac{1}{6}

6 bulls = 1 cows

bulls \: + cows = x

bulls + 6 \: bulls \: = x

7bulls = x