At a parade, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 8 : 5. 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 |
8 u |
5 u |
Change |
- 4.4 u |
- 1.4 u |
After |
3.6 u |
3.6 u |
Number of women that left
= 28% x 5 u
=
28100 x 5 u
= 1.4 u
Number of women that remained
= 5 u - 1.4 u
= 3.6 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 8 u - 3.6 u= 4.4 u Percentage of men that must leave = 4.48 x 100% = 55% Answer(s): 55%