19 of the guests at a zoo were boys. 80% of the remaining guests were girls and the rest were adults. The number of girls was 190 more than the total number of boys and adults. After some girls left the zoo, 50% of the guests that remained were girls. How many girls left the zoo?
Boys |
Adults |
Girls |
Total |
1x5 |
8x5 |
9x5 |
|
1x8 |
4x8 |
|
5 |
8 |
32 |
45 |
|
Boys and adults |
Girls |
Before |
13x1 = 13 u |
32x1 = 32 u |
Change |
|
- 19 u |
After
|
1x13 = 13 u |
1x13 = 13 u |
80% =
80100 =
45 Adults : Girls = 1 : 4
The total number of adults and girls at first is repeated. Make the total number of adults at first the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
50% =
50100 =
12 When some girls left, the total number of boys and adults remains unchanged. Make the total number of boys and adults the same. LCM of 13 and 1 is 13.
The number of girls was 190 more than the total number of boys and adults at first.
Number of more girls than the total number of boys and adults at first
= 32 u - 13 u
= 19 u
19 u = 190
1 u = 190 ÷ 19 = 10
Number of girls who left the zoo
= 32 u - 13 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 10
= 190
Answer(s): 190