Ques. In a village, every weekend, three-eigth of the men and one-third of the women participate in a social activity. If the total number of participants is 54, and out of them 18 are men then the total number of men and women in the village is:
A. 156
B. 228
C. 180
D. 204
Answer:A
Ques. In a village, every weekend, three-eigth of the men and one-third of the women participate in a social activity. If the total number of participants is 54, and out of them 18 are men then the total number of men and women in the village is:
A. 156 B. 228 C. 180 D. 204
Explanation: Let the total number of men be x and number of women be y.