Solution:Let male and female employees in company B is ‘x’ and ‘2x’ respectively and male and female employees in company D is ‘5y’ and ‘7y’ respectively.
According to the question:
(x + 2x) + (5y + 7y) = 675
(3x + 12y) = 675
(x + 4y) = 225 ........ (1)
(2x - x) : (7y - 5y) = 150/60 = 5/2
2x = 10y
x = 5y ........ (2)
From (1) and (2):
9y = 225
y = 25 and x = 125
Total number of female employees in companies B and D together = 2x + 7y = 425
Total number of male employees in companies B and D together = x + 5y = 250
Required difference = 425 - 250 = 175