SOLUTION: The ratio of males to female students is 2 to 5. If there is a total 4410 students, find the number of male and female students
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Question 466547: The ratio of males to female students is 2 to 5. If there is a total 4410 students, find the number of male and female students Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio of males to female students is 2 to 5. If there is a total 4410 students, find the number of male and female students
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2:5 is the same as 2x:5x where 2x is # of males and 5x is # of females.
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Equation:
2x + 5x = 4410
7x = 4410
x = 630
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# of males = 2x = 1260
# of females = 5x = 3150
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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