Question

3. The ratio of the number of male and female teachers in a school is 2 : 11. If the

number of male teachers is 112, find the number of female teachers.​

Answer 1

the number of female teachers is 616

Explanation:

male 2: 112

Female 11 : x

now you want to find x which is the number of female teachers

multiply 11 with 112 and 2 with x

11 x 112= 2x

divide 2

1 232 = 2x/2

616 = x

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