At the museum, there were
17 as many boys as girls. After 100 boys came and 32 girls left the museum, there was an equal number of boys and girls who remained at the museum. How many children were at the museum in the end?
|
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
1 u |
7 u |
Change |
+ 100 |
- 32 |
After |
1 u + 100 |
7 u - 32 |
Number of children in the end is the same.
7 u - 32 = 1 u + 100
7 u - 1 u = 100 + 32
6 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 6 = 22
Number of children in the end
= 2 x (1 u + 100)
= 2 u + 200
= 2 x 22 + 200
= 44 + 200
= 244
Answer(s): 244