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There are 7 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male? Give your answer in its simplest form.

There are 7 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male? Give your answer in its simplest form.
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There are 7 times as many females as males on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male?

Give your answer in its simplest form.

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User Wgwz
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Answer:

1/8

Explanation:

m=male

7m=female

m/7m+m = m/8m

=1/8

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