There were 3 times as many men as women at a function. After 18 women left, the number of men was 12 times the number of the remaining women. How many people attended the function?
| |
Men |
Women |
Total |
| Before |
3x4 =
12 u |
1x4 =
4 u |
16 u |
| Change |
|
- 18 |
|
| 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 3 and 12 is 12.
Number of women who left
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of people who attended the function
= 12 u + 4 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 6
= 96
Answer(s): 96
