There were 132 children enrolled in the Xandra Cooking School in 2023.
511 of the children were boys. Additional children joined the cooking school in 2024. For every 5 boys who joined the cooking school, 4 girls joined the cooking school. If there was an equal number of girls and boys in 2024, how many girls joined the school in that year?
|
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
60 |
72 |
Change |
+ 5 u |
+ 4 u |
After |
60 + 5 u |
72 + 4 u |
Fraction of children who are girls
= 1 -
511 =
611 Number of boys at first
=
511 x 132
= 60
Number of girls at first
=
611 x 132
= 72
Boys who joined : Girls who joined
5 : 4
The number of girls and boys in the end is the same.
60 + 5 u = 72 + 4 u
5 u - 4 u = 72 - 60
1 u = 12
Number of girls who joined the school in that year
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
Answer(s): 48