Let's denote the number of males as 5x and the number of females as 2x.
According to the given ratio, the total number of students is 5x + 2x = 7x.
Since the total number of students in the class is 42, we can set up the equation:
7x = 42
Solving for x:
x = 42 / 7
x = 6
Therefore, the number of females in the class is 2 * 6 = 12.
So, there are 12 females in this particular class.
In a class of 42 students, the ratio of the number of males to Females is 5:2.
How many females are in this particular class?
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