Fourteen minutes ago, 80% of the children in a parade square were girls. 8 children left the parade square. As a result, the number of girls decreased by 20% and the number of boys decreased by 60%. How many children are in the parade square at first?
| |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 0.6 u |
- 1.6 u |
| After |
4 u |
0.4 u |
4.4 u |
80% =
80100 =
45Number of girls who left the parade square
= 20% x 5 u
=
20100 x 5 u
= 1 u
Number of boys who left the parade square
= 60% x 1 u
=
60100 x 1 u
= 0.6 u
Total number of children who left the parade square
= 1 u + 0.6 u
= 1.6 u
1.6 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 1.6 = 5
Number of children in the parade square at first
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 5
= 30
Answer(s): 30
