17 of the people are children.
1112 of the remainder are women.
There are 27 more women than children.
How many people are there?
Children |
Adults |
1 x 2 |
6 x 2 |
|
Women |
Men |
|
11 |
1 |
2 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 6 and 12.
LCM of 6 and 12 = 12
Number of women = 11 u
Number of children = 2 u
Number of more women than children
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 9 = 3
Total number of people
= 2 u + 11 u + 1 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 3
= 42
Answer(s): 42