Paul invited 6 more women than men to his party.
13 of the women and
56 of the men turned up at the party. A total of 29 adults who were invited did not turn up. How many adults did he invite?
|
Women |
Men |
Total |
Comparing women and men |
6 more |
|
|
Total |
3x2 = 6 u |
+ 6 |
6x1 = 6 u |
|
Turned up |
1x2 = 2 u |
+ 2 |
5x1 = 5 u |
|
Did not turn up |
2x2 = 4 u |
+ 4 |
1x1 = 1 u |
29 |
|
Women |
Men |
Total |
Total |
6 u |
+ 6 |
6 u |
|
Turned up |
2 u |
+ 2 |
5 u |
|
Did not turn up |
4 u |
+ 4 |
1 u |
29 |
13 x 6 = 2
6 - 2 = 4
Total number of adults in the end
= 4 u + 4 + 1 u
= 5 u + 4
5 u + 4 = 29
5 u = 29 - 4
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Number of adults that Paul invited
= 6 u + 6 + 6 u
= 12 u + 6
= 12 x 5 + 6
= 60 + 6
= 66
Answer(s): 66