2/3 of the population of a town are males. if 7/12 of the males are li

1.	2/3 of the population of a town are males. if 7/12 of the males are literate , find the number of literate males as a fraction of the population of the town ?
Answer» Answer: 7/18 men Step-by-step explanation: Let the total population be x Total men = 2/3x Then ACCORDING to question 7/12 of total men = literate 7/12 of 2/3x = 7/18x men are literate 7/18 men are literate AMONG WHOLE population

2/3 of the population of a town are males. if 7/12 of the males are literate , find the number of literate males as a fraction of the population of the town ?

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Answer:

7/18 men

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total population be x

Total men = 2/3x

Then ACCORDING to question

7/12 of total men = literate

7/12 of 2/3x = 7/18x men are literate

7/18 men are literate AMONG WHOLE population