127 adults are in a school.
13 of the women and
18 of the men wear glasses.
24 adults wear glasses.
- How many women are there?
- How many men are there?
- How many adults do not wear glasses?
|
Number |
Women |
Men |
Total |
127 |
3 u |
8 p |
Wear glasses |
24 |
1 u |
1 p |
No glasses |
|
2 u |
7 p |
(a)
Number of women = 3 u
Number of men = 8 p
3 u + 8 p = 127 --- (1)
1 u + 1 p = 24 --- (2)
(2)
x 3 3 u + 3 p = 72 --- (3)
(1) - (3)
(3 u + 8 p) - (3 u + 3 p) = 127 - 72
3 u + 8 p - 3 u - 3 p = 55
5 p = 55
1 p = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Substitute 1 p = 11 into (2).
1 u + 1 p = 24
1 u + 11 = 24
1 u = 24 - 11 = 13
Number of women
= 3 u
= 3 x 13
= 39
(b)
Number of men
= 8 p
= 8 x 11
= 88
(c)
Number of women who do not wear glasses
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
Number of men who do not wear glasses
= 8 p - 1 p
= 7 p
Number of adults who do not wear glasses
= 127 - 24
= 103
Answer(s): (a) 39; (b) 88; (c) 103