In a basketball court,
37 of the boys wore spectacles. After 39 boys who wore spectacles entered the basketball court, the percentage of boys who wore spectacles increased to 80%. How many boys in the basketball court did not wear spectacles?
|
Wore spectacles |
Did not wear spectacles |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
Change |
+ 39 |
|
After |
4x4 = 16 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
80% =
80100 =
45The number of boys who did not wear spectacles remains unchanged. LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.
Number of boys who wore spectacles and left
= 16 u - 3 u
= 13 u
13 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 13 = 3
Number of boys who did not wear spectacles
= 4 u
= 4 x 3
= 12
Answer(s): 12