There are 32 more teachers in School W than in School X. After 30% of the teachers left School W and 50% of teachers left School X, the number of teachers who remained in School W is seven times that of the number of teachers in School X. Find the number of teachers in School W at first.
|
W |
X |
Before |
10 u |
2 u |
Change |
- 3 u |
- 1 u |
After |
7 u |
1 u |
30% =
30100 =
310 50% =
50100 =
32Number of more teachers in School W than in School X
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
8 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 8 = 4
Number of teachers in School W at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 4
= 40
Answer(s): 40