Fill in the blanks.
25 of the males are equal to
58 of the females.
- Number of males = _____ u
- Number of females = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
25 of the males =
58 of the females
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 5.
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10
2 x 55 x 5 of the males of the males =
5 x 28 x 2 of the females
1025 of the males =
1016 of the females
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of males = 25 u
(b)
Number of females = 16 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 25 u + 16 u
= 41 u
(d)
Difference between the number of males and females
= 25 u - 16 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 16; (c) 41; (d) 9