At a bird park, there were
37 as many adults as children at first. After 40 adults left, there were 144 more children than adults remaining at a bird park. How many children were at the bird park?
|
Adults |
Children |
Before |
3 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 40 |
|
After |
3 u - 40 |
7 u |
In the end, the number of children was 144 more than the number of adults. If another 144 adults entered the bird park, the number of children and adults would be the same.
7 u = 3 u - 40 + 144
7 u - 3 u = 144 - 40
4 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 4 = 26
Number of children at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 26
= 182
Answer: 182