There were 231 children enrolled in the Ivory Acting School in 2017.
411 of the children were girls. Additional children joined the acting school in 2018. For every 4 girls who joined the acting school, 3 boys joined the acting school. If there was an equal number of boys and girls in 2018, how many boys joined the school in that year?
|
Girls |
Boys |
Before |
84 |
147 |
Change |
+ 4 u |
+ 3 u |
After |
84 + 4 u |
147 + 3 u |
Fraction of children who are boys
= 1 -
411 =
711 Number of girls at first
=
411 x 231
= 84
Number of boys at first
=
711 x 231
= 147
Girls who joined : Boys who joined
4 : 3
The number of boys and girls in the end is the same.
84 + 4 u = 147 + 3 u
4 u - 3 u = 147 - 84
1 u = 63
Number of boys who joined the school in that year
= 3 u
= 3 x 63
= 189
Answer(s): 189