There was an equal number of chairs and tables in the morning. At 2 p.m., some chairs were added and some tables were removed, resulting in the number of chairs being increased by 20% while the number of tables decreased by 20%. At 6 p.m. the number of chairs increased by 50%. If a total of 52 chairs were added during the day, how many more chairs than tables were there in the end?
At 2 p.m. |
Chairs |
Tables |
Before |
1 u |
1 u |
Change |
+ 0.2 u |
- 0.2 u |
After |
1.2 u |
0.8 u |
At 6 p.m. |
Chairs |
Tables |
Before |
1.2 u |
0.8 u |
Change |
+ 0.6 u |
No change |
After |
1.8 u |
0.8 u |
Number of chairs added
= 20% x 1 u
=
20100 x 1 u
= 0.2 u
Number of tables removed
= 20% x 1 u
=
20100 x 1 u
= 0.2 u
Number of chairs increased by chairs at 6 p.m.
= 50% x 1.2 u
=
50100 x 1.2 u
= 0.6 u
Number of chairs added during the day
= 1.8 u - 1 u
= 0.8 u
0.8 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 0.8 = 65
Number of more chairs than tables in the end
= 1.8 u - 0.8 u
= 1 u
= 1 x 65
= 65
Answer(s): 65