At a parade, the ratio of the number of men to the number of women was 13 : 7. If 35% 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 |
13 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 8.45 u |
- 2.45 u |
After |
4.55 u |
4.55 u |
Number of women that left
= 35% x 7 u
=
35100 x 7 u
= 2.45 u
Number of women that remained
= 7 u - 2.45 u
= 4.55 u
Number of men that needed to leave = 13 u - 4.55 u= 8.45 u Percentage of men that must leave = 8.4513 x 100% = 65% Answer(s): 65%