264 adults are in a school.
14 of the women and
18 of the men wear glasses.
40 adults wear glasses.
- How many women are there?
- How many men are there?
- How many adults do not wear glasses?
|
Number |
Women |
Men |
Total |
264 |
4 u |
8 p |
Wear glasses |
40 |
1 u |
1 p |
No glasses |
|
3 u |
7 p |
(a)
Number of women = 4 u
Number of men = 8 p
4 u + 8 p = 264 --- (1)
1 u + 1 p = 40 --- (2)
(2)
x 4 4 u + 4 p = 160 --- (3)
(1) - (3)
(4 u + 8 p) - (4 u + 4 p) = 264 - 160
4 u + 8 p - 4 u - 4 p = 104
4 p = 104
1 p = 104 ÷ 4 = 26
Substitute 1 p = 26 into (2).
1 u + 1 p = 40
1 u + 26 = 40
1 u = 40 - 26 = 14
Number of women
= 4 u
= 4 x 14
= 56
(b)
Number of men
= 8 p
= 8 x 26
= 208
(c)
Number of women who do not wear glasses
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
Number of men who do not wear glasses
= 8 p - 1 p
= 7 p
Number of adults who do not wear glasses
= 264 - 40
= 224
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) 208; (c) 224