At Strawberry State College, the ratio of females to males is 2:1. If there are 2100 students, how many are female and how many are male?

6 answers

2/3 = f/2100

Cross multiply and solve for f (females).
Is the correct answer 1400.
Yes. 1400 are female.

How many are male?
700
Right.
The answer is actually: 600 males and 1200 females