Jackson's school organized a trip to Brazil. At first, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls who planned to participate in the trip was 8 : 5. On the day of registration, 72 girls decided to withdraw and 72 more boys decided to join in. In the end, the number of girls who participated became 20% of the total children for the trip. How many less girls than boys would visit Brazil in the end?
|
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Before |
8x5 = 40 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
13x5 = 65 u |
Change |
+ 12 u |
- 12 u |
|
After |
4x13 = 52 u |
1x13 = 13 u |
5x13 = 65 u |
20% =
20100 =
15Since 72 girls withdrew and another 72 boys joined, the total number of children at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of children the same. LCM of 13 and 5 is 65.
Number of girls who decided to withdraw
= 25 u - 13 u
= 12 u
12 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 12 = 6
Number of less girls than boys in the end
= 52 u - 13 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 6
= 234
Answer(s): 234