There were 6 more girls than boys in the auditorium. Excluding 9 boys, the number of boys was
23 of the number of girls. When another 6 girls joined, what fraction of the pupils were girls in the end? Give your answer in its simplest form.
|
Girls |
Boys |
Comparing girls and boys at first |
6 more |
|
Before |
3 u |
2 u + 9 |
Change |
+ 6 |
|
After |
3 u + 6 |
2 u + 9 |
Number of girls at first was 6 more than the number of boys. If another 6 boys entered the auditorium at first, the number of girls and boys at first would be the same.
3 u = 2 u + 9 + 6
3 u - 2 u = 9 + 6
1 u = 15
Total number of girls in the end
= 3 u + 6
= 3 x 15 + 6
= 45 + 6
= 51
Total number of pupils in the end
= 3 u + 6 + 2 u + 9
= 5 u + 15
= 5 x 15 + 15
= 90
Fraction of the pupils who were girls in the end
=
5190 =
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