Michael School had 750 students and George School had 30% more students. When an equal number of students left each school, the ratio of the students in George School to that in Michael School became 3 : 2. How many students were there in both schools in the end?

	Michael School	George School	Difference
Before	750		225
Change	- ?	- ?
After	3 u	2 u	1 u

Since an equal number of students left each school, the difference in the number of students at first and in the end between the 2 schools remains the same.  Make the difference between the number of students in Michael School and George School at first and in the end the same. 

Difference between the number of students in both schools at first
= 30% x 750
= ³⁰₁₀₀ x 750
= 225

Difference between the number of students in both schools in the end
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u

1 u = 225

Total number of students in both schools in the end
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 225
= 1125

Answer(s): 1125