Question

The ratio of male teachers to female teachers in a school is 1 to 5. If there are 60females teachers how many male teachers are there

Answer 1

There are 12 male teachers.

Explanation:

Ratio of male teachers to female teachers in a school is 1 to 5.

For every 1 male teacher, there is one female teacher.

There are 60 female teachers.

Divide 60 by 5 = 12.

12 times 1 = 12

There are 12 male teachers.