At the safari park, there were
37 as many girls as boys. After 82 girls came and 10 boys left the safari park, there was an equal number of girls and boys who remained at the safari park. How many children were at the safari park in the end?
|
Girls |
Boys |
Before |
3 u |
7 u |
Change |
+ 82 |
- 10 |
After |
3 u + 82 |
7 u - 10 |
Number of children in the end is the same.
7 u - 10 = 3 u + 82
7 u - 3 u = 82 + 10
4 u = 92
1 u = 92 ÷ 4 = 23
Number of children in the end
= 2 x (3 u + 82)
= 6 u + 164
= 6 x 23 + 164
= 138 + 164
= 302
Answer(s): 302