Brunei and England took part in Youth Games. From Brunei, the ratio of the number of female supporters to the number of male supporters was 1 : 10. From England, the ratio of the number of female supporters to the number of male supporters was 1 : 2. The total number of supporters from Brunei was
1124 the total number of supporters from England.
- What was the ratio of the number of female supporters from Brunei to the total number of female supporters from both countries? Express the answer in the simplest form.
- After 30 female supporters from both countries left the games, the percentage of all the male supporters became 78%. How many more male supporters from England than Brunei were there at first?
Brunei |
England |
11 u |
24 u |
Female supporters |
Male supporters |
Female supporters |
Male supporters |
1 |
10 |
1x2 |
2x2 |
1 u |
10 u |
8 u |
16 u |
(a)
Number of female supporters from England
=
13 x 24 u
= 8 u
Number of male supporters from Brunei
=
23 x 24 u
= 16 u
Total number of female supporters
= 1 u + 8 u
= 9 u
Female supporters from Brunei : Total female supporters
1 : 9
(b)
|
Female supporters |
Male supporters |
Before |
9x3 = 27% |
26x3 = 78% |
Change |
- 30 |
|
After |
22% |
78% |
Number of female supporters in the end in percent
= 100% - 78%
= 22%
Total number of male supporters at first
= 10 u + 16 u
= 26 u
After 30 female supporters from both countries left the games, the percentage of all the male supporters became 78%.
Since only female supporters left the games, the number of male supporters remains unchanged. Make the number of male supporters the same.
26 u = 78%
1 u = 78% ÷ 26 =
3%Number of female supporters at first in percent
= 9 x 3%
= 27%
Number of female supporters from both countries who left
= 27% - 22%
= 5%
5% = 30
1% = 30 ÷ 5 =
6Number of more male supporters from England than Brunei at first
= 16 u - 10 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 3%
= 18%
= 18 x 6
= 108
Answer(s): (a) 1 : 9; (b) 108