There were some children in a safari park.
13 of the children lined up in 9 short rows and
15 of the children lined up in 5 long rows. The remaining children did not line up. There are 8 more children in each long row than each short row.
(a) What fraction of the children did not line up?
(b) How many children lined up?
|
Short rows |
Long rows |
Number |
9 |
5 |
Value |
1 u |
1 u + 8 |
Total value |
9 u |
5 u + 40 |
(a)
Fraction of children who did not line up
= 1 -
13 -
15 = 1 -
515 -
315= 1 -
815=
715(b)
515 of the children lined up in short rows.
9 u = 5 p --- (1)
315 of the children lined up in long rows.
5 u + 40 = 3 p --- (2)
(1)
x3
27 u = 15 p --- (3)
(2)
x5
25 u + 200 = 15 p --- (4)
(3) = (4)
27 u = 25 u + 200
27 u - 25 u = 200
2 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 2 = 100
Number of children who lined up
= 9 u + 5 u + 40
= 14 u + 40
= 1400 + 40
= 1440
Answer(s): (a)
715; (b) 1440