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    In a certain city, there are four men for every three women and five children for every three men. How many children are there in the city if it has 5
    Question

    In a certain city, there are four men for every three women and five children for every three men. How many children are there in the city if it has 531 women?

    A.

    389

    B.

    454

    C.

    1070

    D.

    1180

    Correct option is D


    Given:
    In the given city, there are four men for every three women and five children for every three men.
    Solution:
    For 3 women there are 4 men
    For 1 woman there are 4/3 men
    Now, for 531 women there are = 531×4/3
    ⇒ 177 × 4
    ⇒ 708
    For 3 men there are 5 children
    For 1 man there are 5/3 children
    The number of children for 708 men
    ⇒ 708×5/3
    ⇒ 236 × 5
    ⇒ 1180
    1180 children are there in the city if it has 531 women. 

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