There are 50 people,
of which 10 are girls.
There are 20 less adults than boys.
- How many adults are there?
- How many children are there?
- How many less adults than children are there?
- How many more boys than girls are there?
(a)
Number of girls = 10
Number of adults = 1 u
Number of boys = 1 u + 20
Total number of people
= 10 + 1 u + 1 u + 20
= 1 u + 1 u + 10 + 20
= 2 u + 30
2 u + 30 = 50
2 u = 50 - 30
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of adults
= 1 u
= 10
(b)
Number of children
= 10 + 1 u + 20
= 10 + 10 + 20
= 40
(c)
Number of less adults than children
= 40 - 10
= 30
(d)
Number of more boys than girls
= 1 u + 20 - 10
= 10 + 20 - 10
= 20
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 40; (c) 30; (d) 20