In a shopping centres,
58 of the customers were men. Within five minutes, 68 more men and 25 more women entered the shopping centres. As a result, there were 101 more men than women. How many customers were there altogether in the end?
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
5 u |
3 u |
Change |
+ 68 |
+ 25 |
After |
5 u + 68 |
3 u + 25 |
If there are another 101 women in the end, the number of women and men will be the same.
5 u + 68 = 3 u + 25 + 101
5 u - 3 u = 126 - 68
2 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 2 = 29
Number of customers in the end
= 5 u + 68 + 3 u + 25
= 8 u + 93
= 8 x 29 + 93
= 232 + 93
= 325
Answer(s): 325