in the metro bicycle club,6 of 48 are female .what is the ratio of females to men in the club

Question

in the metro bicycle club,6 of 48 are female .what is the ratio of females to men in the club

Answer 1

A ratio is a fraction, like 6/48 is also 1/8 or 1:8.

 

If "6 of 48" are female, then (48-6)=42 are not female (for this problem, that means men).

 

The "ratio of females to men" the problem asks you for is:

     (number of females)/(number of men)  =  6/42  =  1/7   =  1:7