At a parade, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 9 : 8. If 37% 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 |
8 u |
Change |
- 3.96 u |
- 2.96 u |
After |
5.04 u |
5.04 u |
Number of women that left
= 37% x 8 u
=
37100 x 8 u
= 2.96 u
Number of women that remained
= 8 u - 2.96 u
= 5.04 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 9 u - 5.04 u= 3.96 u Percentage of men that must leave = 3.969 x 100% = 44% Answer(s): 44%