The Ratio of Male Students to Female Students at a Certain

Multiple Choice

The ratio of male students to female students at a certain university is 5 to 7. If there is a total of 15,840 students, find the number of male and the number of female students.

A) 6,700 males and 9,140 females
B) 6,700 males and 9,040 females
C) 6,800 males and 9,040 females
D) 6,600 males and 9,240 females
E) 9,240 males and 6,600 females