Question

At Narmada Sarovar Bachao demonstration, supporters of Ms. Patkar outnumbered the police by $9:1$. The police arrested $135$ NSB supporters averaging $5$ for every $3$ police men. How many supporters of NSB were there in the demonstration?

Answer 1

Number of policeman $=\frac{3}{5}\times 135=81$

Since,

No. of supporters: No. of policeman $=9:1$

Hence, No. of supporters $=81\times 9=729$