The number of girls to the number of boys in Primary 6 Faithfulness was 2 : 5. The number of girls to the number of boys in Primary 6 Kindness was 4 : 5. Both classes had the same number of girls. When 6 boys from Primary 6 Faithfulness joined Primary 6 Kindness, the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in Primary 6 Faithfulness became 1 : 2. Find the total enrolment of both classes.
Primary 6 Faithfulness |
Primary 6 Kindness |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
2x2 |
5x2 |
4x1 |
5x1 |
1x4 |
|
1x4 |
|
4 u |
10 u |
4 u |
5 u |
The number of girls in both classes is the same. Make the number of girls the same. LCM of 2 and 4 is 4.
|
Primary 6 Faithfulness |
Primary 6 Kindness |
|
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Before |
4 u |
10 u |
4 u |
5 u |
Change |
|
- 6 |
|
+ 6 |
After |
1x4 = 4 u |
2x4 = 8 u |
4 u |
5 u + 6 |
The number of girls in Primary 6 Faithfulness remains unchanged. Make the number of girls in Primary 6 the same. LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.
Number of boys from Primary 6 Faithfulness that joined Primary 6 Kindness
= 10 u - 8 u
= 2 u
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Total enrolment of both classes
= 4 u + 10 u + 4 u + 5 u
= 23 u
= 23 x 3
= 69
Answer(s): 69