In a mechanic engineering school, the ratio

of female/male students is 1:6. There are

497 students in total, calculate how many

female students there are?

Select one:

O a. 75

O b. 71

O c. 78

O d. 77

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Ollie

Mathematics

24 November, 16:05

In a mechanic engineering school, the ratio

of female/male students is 1:6. There are

497 students in total, calculate how many

female students there are?

Select one:

O a. 75

O b. 71

O c. 78

O d. 77

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Phoenix Lara · Answer 1

Correct answer: b. f = 71

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Let be female variable y

Let be male variable x

y : x = 1 : 6 ⇒ x = 6 y

x + y = 497

6 y + y = 497

7 y = 497

y = 497 / 7 = 71

y = 71 female

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In a mechanic engineering school, the ratioof female/male students is 1:6. There are497 students in total, calculate how manyfemale students there are?Select one:O a. 75O b. 71O c. 78O d. 77

In a mechanic engineering school, the ratio

of female/male students is 1:6. There are

497 students in total, calculate how many

female students there are?

Select one:

O a. 75

O b. 71

O c. 78

O d. 77