In a shopping centres,
58 of the customers were men. Within five minutes, 70 more men and 22 more women entered the shopping centres. As a result, there were 98 more men than women. How many customers were there altogether in the end?
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
5 u |
3 u |
Change |
+ 70 |
+ 22 |
After |
5 u + 70 |
3 u + 22 |
If there are another 98 women in the end, the number of women and men will be the same.
5 u + 70 = 3 u + 22 + 98
5 u - 3 u = 120 - 70
2 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 2 = 25
Number of customers in the end
= 5 u + 70 + 3 u + 22
= 8 u + 92
= 8 x 25 + 92
= 200 + 92
= 292
Answer(s): 292