There were 2 times as many women as men at a telematch. After 12 men left, the number of women was 8 times the number of the remaining men. How many people attended the telematch?
| |
Women |
Men |
Total |
| Before |
2x4 =
8 u |
1x4 =
4 u |
12 u |
| Change |
|
- 12 |
|
| After |
8 u |
1 u |
|
The number of women at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of women the same. LCM of 2 and 8 is 8.
Number of men who left
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of people who attended the telematch
= 8 u + 4 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 4
= 48
Answer(s): 48
