The number of boys to the number of girls in Primary 5 Peace was 1 : 4. The number of boys to the number of girls in Primary 5 Faithfulness was 5 : 6. Both classes had the same number of boys. When 25 girls from Primary 5 Peace joined Primary 5 Faithfulness, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in Primary 5 Peace became 1 : 3. Find the total enrolment of both classes.
Primary 5 Peace |
Primary 5 Faithfulness |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
1x5 |
4x5 |
5x1 |
6x1 |
1x5 |
|
1x5 |
|
5 u |
20 u |
5 u |
6 u |
The number of boys in both classes is the same. Make the number of boys the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
|
Primary 5 Peace |
Primary 5 Faithfulness |
|
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Before |
5 u |
20 u |
5 u |
6 u |
Change |
|
- 25 |
|
+ 25 |
After |
1x5 = 5 u |
3x5 = 15 u |
5 u |
6 u + 25 |
The number of boys in Primary 5 Peace remains unchanged. Make the number of boys in Primary 5 the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Number of girls from Primary 5 Peace that joined Primary 5 Faithfulness
= 20 u - 15 u
= 5 u
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Total enrolment of both classes
= 5 u + 20 u + 5 u + 6 u
= 36 u
= 36 x 5
= 180
Answer(s): 180