40% of the people are performers for a concert and the rest are spectators. 60% of the spectators are parents and there are 60 more parent spectators than child spectators. How many parent spectators must leave so that 20% of the people are parent spectators?
|
Performers |
Spectators |
|
2x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
Children |
Parents |
|
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
Before |
10 u |
6 u |
9 u |
Change |
|
|
- ? |
After |
4x4 = 16 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 60% =
60100 =
35 20% =
20100 =
15The total number of spectators at first is repeated. Make the total number of spectators the same. LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
Number of more parent spectators than child spectators at first
= 9 u - 6 u
= 3 u
3 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
If some parent spectators leave, the total number of child spectators and performers remains unchanged.
Number of parent spectators who must leave so that 20% of the people are parent spectators
= 9 u - 4 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= 100
Answer(s): 100