Question

A company surveyed 1200 people. Twice as many females as males. How many each were surveyed

Answer 1

Females: X

Males: Y

X=2Y because "Twice as many females as males"

The total surveyed are:

$x+y=1200$$2y+y=1200$

Then we have:

$3y=1200$$y=\frac{1200}{3}=400$

From the first equation:

$x=1200-y=1200-400=800$

So, males are 400 and females are 800.