At a party,
13 of the people are children. The remaining group of people is divided into women and men in the ratio of 2 : 7. Each woman is given 3 chocolates and each man is given 6 chocolates. Each accompanying child receives 7 chocolates. Given that only 525 chocolates are given away to women and children, how many more adults are there than children?
Women |
Men |
Children |
2x9 |
1x9 |
2x2 |
7x2 |
|
4 u |
14 u |
9 u |
The number of adults is repeated. Make the number of adults the same. LCM of 2 and 9 is 18.
|
Women |
Men |
Children |
Number |
4 u |
14 u |
9 u |
Value |
3 |
6 |
7 |
Total value |
12 u |
84 u |
63 u |
Number of chocolates given away to women and children
= 12 u + 63 u
= 75 u
1 u = 525 ÷ 75 = 7
Number of adults
= 4 u + 14 u
= 18 u
Number of more adults than children
= 18 u - 9 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 7
= 63
Answer(s): 63