The ratio of the girls to the boys in a kindergarten was 8 : 5. After 27 girls went home and 29 new boys came, there were 10 more girls than boys in the end. Find the number of students in the kindergarten at first.
| |
Girls
(1) |
Boys
(2) |
(3) |
| Before |
8 u |
5 u |
5 u |
| Change |
- 27 |
+ 29 |
+ 29 + 10 = + 39 |
| After |
8 u |
5 u + 29 |
5 u + 39 |
Comparing girls and
boys in the end |
10 more |
|
|
Since the number of girls is 10 more than the number of boys in the end, when we
add 10 to (2) to form (3), the number of girls and boys in the end will be the same.
(1) = (3)
8 u - 27 = 5 u + 39
8 u - 5 u = 39 + 27
3 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 3 = 22
Number of students at first
= 8 u + 5 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 22
= 286
Answer(s): 286
