At the theme park, there were
18 as many boys as girls. After 43 boys came and 27 girls left the theme park, there was an equal number of boys and girls who remained at the theme park. How many children were at the theme park in the end?
|
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
1 u |
8 u |
Change |
+ 43 |
- 27 |
After |
1 u + 43 |
8 u - 27 |
Number of children in the end is the same.
8 u - 27 = 1 u + 43
8 u - 1 u = 43 + 27
7 u = 70
1 u = 70 ÷ 7 = 10
Number of children in the end
= 2 x (1 u + 43)
= 2 u + 86
= 2 x 10 + 86
= 20 + 86
= 106
Answer(s): 106