Question

There are 40 people in a room. The ration of men to women is 2:3. If 5 more men enter the room, what will the new ratio be?

Answer 1

7 : 8 (men to women)

Explanation:

Ratio = 2 : 3 (men to women)

40 people in all

40 / 5 = 8

2 x 8 = 16 (men)

3 x 8 = 24 (women)

16 + 5 = 21

21 : 24

7 : 8

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Answer 2

16:29

Explanation:

2u+3u=5u

40/5=8

Each unit represents 8 people

Hence, number of women:

8 x 2= 16

Number of men:

8 x 3 =24

New number of men:

24 + 5 = 29

New ratio:

16:29