27 of the people are children.
1415 of the remainder are women.
There are 16 more women than children.
How many people are there?
Children |
Adults |
2 x 3 |
5 x 3 |
|
Women |
Men |
|
14 |
1 |
6 u |
14 u |
1 u |
The number of adults is the combined repeated identity.
Make the number of adults the same by using LCM of 5 and 15.
LCM of 5 and 15 = 15
Number of women = 14 u
Number of children = 6 u
Number of more women than children
= 14 u - 6 u
= 8 u
8 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 8 = 2
Total number of people
= 6 u + 14 u + 1 u
= 21 u
= 21 x 2
= 42
Answer(s): 42