110 of the people at a bird park were women. 80% of the remaining people were men and the rest were children. The total number of women and children is 110 less than the number of men. After some men entered the bird park, 75% of the people that remained were men. How many men entered the bird park?
Women |
Children |
Men |
Total |
1x5 |
9x5 |
10x5 |
|
1x9 |
4x9 |
|
5 |
9 |
36 |
50 |
|
Women and children |
Men |
Before |
14x1 = 14 u |
36x1 = 36 u |
Change |
|
+ 6 u |
After
|
1x14 = 14 u |
3x14 = 42 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 9 and 5 is 45.
75% =
75100 =
34 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 14 and 1 is 14.
The total number of women and children is 110 less than the number of men.
Number of less women and children than the number of men at first
= 36 u - 14 u
= 22 u
22 u = 110
1 u = 110 ÷ 22 = 5
Number of men who entered the bird park
= 42 u - 36 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 5
= 30
Answer(s): 30