Question

    In a town, the ratio of males to females is 5:4. Among

    the males, 20% are children, and the rest are adults. If the adult male population is 4,500, what is the total population of the town?
    A 9,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 9,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10,125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10,750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of males and females are 5x and 4x. Adult males = 80% of 5x = 4x 4x = 4500 x = 1125 total population of the town = 9x = 10,125

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