Question

    In a school, ratio of male to female teachers is 1: 3

    respectively. When 24 more female teachers joined the school, then this ratio becomes 2: 9 respectively. How many male teachers are there in the school?
    A 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the initial number of male and female teachers are n and 3n respectively. Then,n: (3n + 24) = 2: 99n = 6n + 483n = 48n = 16

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