In a shopping malls,
58 of the customers were men. Within five minutes, 52 more men and 40 more women entered the shopping malls. As a result, there were 104 more men than women. How many customers were there altogether in the end?
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
5 u |
3 u |
Change |
+ 52 |
+ 40 |
After |
5 u + 52 |
3 u + 40 |
If there are another 104 women in the end, the number of women and men will be the same.
5 u + 52 = 3 u + 40 + 104
5 u - 3 u = 144 - 52
2 u = 92
1 u = 92 ÷ 2 = 46
Number of customers in the end
= 5 u + 52 + 3 u + 40
= 8 u + 92
= 8 x 46 + 92
= 368 + 92
= 460
Answer(s): 460