There were 3 times as many men as women at a telematch. After 12 women left, the number of men was 15 times the number of the remaining women. How many people attended the telematch?
|
Men |
Women |
Total |
Before |
3x5 = 15 u |
1x5 = 5 u |
20 u |
Change |
|
- 12 |
|
After |
15 u |
1 u |
|
The number of men at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of men the same. LCM of 3 and 15 is 15.
Number of women who left
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Number of people who attended the telematch
= 15 u + 5 u
= 20 u
= 20 x 3
= 60
Answer(s): 60