15 of the people are children.
1112 of the remainder are men.
There are 24 more men than children.
How many people are there?
Children |
Adults |
1 x 3 |
4 x 3 |
|
Men |
Women |
|
11 |
1 |
3 u |
11 u |
1 u |
The number of adults is the combined repeated identity.
Make the number of adults the same by using LCM of 4 and 12.
LCM of 4 and 12 = 12
Number of men = 11 u
Number of children = 3 u
Number of more men than children
= 11 u - 3 u
= 8 u
8 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 8 = 3
Total number of people
= 3 u + 11 u + 1 u
= 15 u
= 15 x 3
= 45
Answer(s): 45