At a parade, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 19 : 17. If 24% 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 |
19 u |
17 u |
Change |
- 6.08 u |
- 4.08 u |
After |
12.92 u |
12.92 u |
Number of women that left
= 24% x 17 u
=
24100 x 17 u
= 4.08 u
Number of women that remained
= 17 u - 4.08 u
= 12.92 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 19 u - 12.92 u= 6.08 u Percentage of men that must leave = 6.0819 x 100% = 32% Answer(s): 32%