Multiple choice general knowledge

In a flock of 30 sheep, for every 1 black sheep, there are 5 white sheep. How many black sheep are there?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6

  5. 7
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The ratio of black to white sheep is 1:5, meaning for every 6 sheep (1+5), there is 1 black sheep. In a flock of 30 sheep, black sheep = 30 × (1/6) = 5. White sheep = 30 × (5/6) = 25. Checking: 5:25 simplifies to 1:5, which matches the given ratio.

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