19 of the people at a stadium were women. 80% of the remaining people were men and the rest were children. The total number of women and children is 285 less than the number of men. After some men entered the stadium, 80% of the people that remained were men. How many men entered the stadium?
Women |
Children |
Men |
Total |
1x5 |
8x5 |
9x5 |
|
1x8 |
4x8 |
|
5 |
8 |
32 |
45 |
|
Women and children |
Men |
Before |
13x1 = 13 u |
32x1 = 32 u |
Change |
|
+ 20 u |
After
|
1x13 = 13 u |
4x13 = 52 u |
80% =
80100 =
45 Children : Men = 1 : 4
The total number of children and men at first is repeated. Make the total number of children at first the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
80% =
80100 =
45 When some men entered, the total number of women and children remains unchanged. Make the total number of women and children the same. LCM of 13 and 1 is 13.
The total number of women and children is 285 less than the number of men.
Number of less women and children than the number of men at first
= 32 u - 13 u
= 19 u
19 u = 285
1 u = 285 ÷ 19 = 15
Number of men who entered the stadium
= 52 u - 32 u
= 20 u
= 20 x 15
= 300
Answer(s): 300