At a safari park,
14 of the tourists were men. The remaining tourists were women and children in the ratio of 2:3. If there were 168 more children than men. How many
more adults than children were there at the safari park?
| |
Men |
Women |
Children |
Comparing men with
women and children |
1x5 |
3x5 |
Comparing women
and children |
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
| Final ratio |
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
Men : Women : Children
5 : 6 : 9
9 u - 5 u = 4 u
4 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 4 = 42
Number of adults = 5 u + 6 u = 11 u
Number of children = 9 u
Number of more adults than children
= 11 u - 9 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 42
= 84
Answer(s): 84
