Question

There are 8 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are female?

Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the males = x

Let the females = 8x

Let the total in the class = x + 8x = 9x

Females = 8x / 9x = 8/9

If you want the decimal, it is .889