Question
A company has 600 male employees and 400 female
employees. When (x + 50) males and 2x females are recruited, the ratio becomes 7:5. Find the value of ‘x’.Solution
According to the question,
(600 + x + 50) / (400 + 2x) = 7 / 5
Or, 5(650 + x) = 7(400 + 2x)
Or, 3250 + 5x = 2800 + 14x
Or, 9x = 450
Or, x = 50
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