There are 6 times as many males as females on the maths course at university what fraction of the course are male?

Let M represents the Male and F represents the Female.

As per the statement:

There are 6 times as many males as females on the maths course at university.

⇒ M = 6F

Total number of person on the maths course = M + F = 6F+ F = 7F

we have to find the fraction of the course are male;

Substitute the given values we have;

therefore, the fraction of the course are male is,

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