There were 220 children enrolled in the Jean Gym School in 2017.
411 of the children were girls. Additional children joined the gym school in 2018. For every 4 girls who joined the gym school, 3 boys joined the gym 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 |
80 |
140 |
Change |
+ 4 u |
+ 3 u |
After |
80 + 4 u |
140 + 3 u |
Fraction of children who are boys
= 1 -
411 =
711 Number of girls at first
=
411 x 220
= 80
Number of boys at first
=
711 x 220
= 140
Girls who joined : Boys who joined
4 : 3
The number of boys and girls in the end is the same.
80 + 4 u = 140 + 3 u
4 u - 3 u = 140 - 80
1 u = 60
Number of boys who joined the school in that year
= 3 u
= 3 x 60
= 180
Answer(s): 180