19 of the guests at a safari park were men. 80% of the remaining guests were women and the rest were children. The total number of men and children is 228 less than the number of women. After some women entered the safari park, 75% of the guests that remained were women. How many women entered the safari park?
Men |
Children |
Women |
Total |
1x5 |
8x5 |
9x5 |
|
1x8 |
4x8 |
|
5 |
8 |
32 |
45 |
|
Men and children |
Women |
Before |
13x1 = 13 u |
32x1 = 32 u |
Change |
|
+ 7 u |
After
|
1x13 = 13 u |
3x13 = 39 u |
80% =
80100 =
45 Children : Women = 1 : 4
The total number of children and women at first is repeated. Make the total number of children at first the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
75% =
75100 =
34 When some women entered, the total number of men and children remains unchanged. Make the total number of men and children the same. LCM of 13 and 1 is 13.
The total number of men and children is 228 less than the number of women.
Number of less men and children than the number of women at first
= 32 u - 13 u
= 19 u
19 u = 228
1 u = 228 ÷ 19 = 12
Number of women who entered the safari park
= 39 u - 32 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 12
= 84
Answer(s): 84