The number of men using the gun is <u>8</u>, using the given ratio of men to women as 2:1.
In the question, we are given that the ratio of men to women using a gun is 2:1, and a total of 24 people use a gun.
We are asked to find the number of men using the gun.
By the given ratio, we take the number of men using a gun to be 2x, whereas the number of women using a gun is x.
Thus, the total number of people using the gun = the number of men using a gun + the number of women using the gun,
or, the total number of people using the gun = 2x + x = 3x.
But, the total number of people using the gun is given to be 24.
Thus, we get an equation 3x = 24.
On solving this, we get:
3x = 24,
or, 3x/3 = 24/3,
or, x = 8.
Now, the number of men using a gun = 2x = 2*8 = 16.
The number of women using a gun = x = 8.
Thus, the number of men using the gun is <u>8</u>, using the given ratio of men to women as 2:1.
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