15 of the people are children.
58 of the remainder are men.
There are 27 more men than children.
How many people are there?
Children |
Adults |
1 x 2 |
4 x 2 |
|
Men |
Women |
|
5 |
3 |
2 u |
5 u |
3 u |
The number of adults is the combined repeated identity.
Make the number of adults the same by using LCM of 4 and 8.
LCM of 4 and 8 = 8
Number of men = 5 u
Number of children = 2 u
Number of more men than children
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Total number of people
= 2 u + 5 u + 3 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 9
= 90
Answer(s): 90