At a celebration, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 9 : 2. If 28% of the women left, what percentage of the men must leave so that there will be an equal number of men and women remaining?
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
9 u |
2 u |
Change |
- 7.56 u |
- 0.56 u |
After |
1.44 u |
1.44 u |
Number of women that left
= 28% x 2 u
=
28100 x 2 u
= 0.56 u
Number of women that remained
= 2 u - 0.56 u
= 1.44 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 9 u - 1.44 u= 7.56 u Percentage of men that must leave = 7.569 x 100% = 84% Answer(s): 84%