can somebody help me plz

Answer:
126 people
Step-by-step explanation:
9/5 is the ratio tea/coffee
let x be the one who preferred coffee and x+36 preferred tea
9/5=x+36/x
9x=5x+5(36)
9x-5x=180
4x=180
x=180/4=45
x=45 coffee
x+36=45+36=81
45+81=126
check : 81/45= 9/5