There were 4 times as many men as women at a telematch. After 14 women left, the number of men was 12 times the number of the remaining women. How many people attended the telematch?
|
Men |
Women |
Total |
Before |
4x3 = 12 u |
1x3 = 3 u |
15 u |
Change |
|
- 14 |
|
After |
12 u |
1 u |
|
The number of men at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of men the same. LCM of 4 and 12 is 12.
Number of women who left
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of people who attended the telematch
= 12 u + 3 u
= 15 u
= 15 x 7
= 105
Answer(s): 105