PSLE The number of girls and boys in a classroom were in the ratio 1 : 3. After 5.5 girls entered the classroom and half the number of boys left the classroom, the ratio of the number of girls to boys became 1 : 1. How many children were there in the classroom at first?
|
girls |
boys |
Total |
Before |
1 u |
3 u |
4 u |
Change |
+ 5.5 |
- 1.5 u |
|
After |
1 u + 5.5 |
1.5 u |
|
Number of boys who left the classroom
= 3 u ÷ 2
= 1.5 u
Number of girls in the end = 1 u + 5.5
Number of boys in the end = 1.5 u
Since the ratio of the number of girls to boys in the end is 1 : 1, the number of girls and boys in the end is equal.
1.5 u = 1 u + 5.5
1.5 u - 1 u = 5.5
0.5 u = 5.5
1 u = 5.5 ÷ 0.5 = 11
Total number of children in the classroom at first
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 11
= 44
Answer(s): 44