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1)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a stadium was 3:4.
After 114 females and 114 males left the stadium, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many spectators are there in the stadium now


Answer:_______________




2)  

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class was 3:4.
After 15 girls and 15 boys left the class, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many pupils are there in the class now


Answer:_______________




3)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a factory was 2:3.
After 37 females and 37 males left the factory, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many workers are there in the factory now


Answer:_______________




4)  

The ratio of the number of adults to the number of childs in an amusement park was 4:5.
After 17 childs and 17 adults left the amusement park, the new ratio became 3:4 respectively.
How many visitors are there in the amusement park now


Answer:_______________




5)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in an office was 4:5.
After 25 females and 25 males left the office, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many workers are there in the office now


Answer:_______________




6)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a stadium was 3:4.
After 54 females and 54 males left the stadium, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many spectators are there in the stadium now


Answer:_______________




7)  

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class was 3:4.
After 60 girls and 60 boys left the class, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many pupils are there in the class now


Answer:_______________




8)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a factory was 2:3.
After 22 females and 22 males left the factory, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many workers are there in the factory now


Answer:_______________




9)  

The ratio of the number of adults to the number of childs in an amusement park was 4:5.
After 24 childs and 24 adults left the amusement park, the new ratio became 3:4 respectively.
How many visitors are there in the amusement park now


Answer:_______________




10)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in an office was 4:5.
After 10 females and 10 males left the office, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many workers are there in the office now


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a stadium was 3:4.
After 114 females and 114 males left the stadium, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many spectators are there in the stadium now

Answer: 171


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
     
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
1 : 2 : 1
     

 



Step 1:   3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 114
  1 unit  = 114 ÷ 2
    = 57
Step 3: 1 unit + 2 units  = 3 units
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 57
    = 171


2)  

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class was 3:4.
After 15 girls and 15 boys left the class, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many pupils are there in the class now

Answer: 40


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Boys : Girls : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Boys : Girls : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1: 6 units - 3 units = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units = 15
  1 unit = 15 ÷ 3
    = 5
Step 3: 3 units + 5 units = 8 units
Step 4: 8 units = 8 x 5
    = 40


3)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a factory was 2:3.
After 37 females and 37 males left the factory, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many workers are there in the factory now

Answer: 111


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
2 : 3 : 1
     
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
1 : 2 : 1
     

 

Step 1:   2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 2: 1 unit  = 37
Step 3: 1 unit + 2 units  = 3 units
Step 4: 3 units = 3 x 37
    = 111


4)  

The ratio of the number of adults to the number of childs in an amusement park was 4:5.
After 17 childs and 17 adults left the amusement park, the new ratio became 3:4 respectively.
How many visitors are there in the amusement park now

Answer: 119


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Adults : Children : Difference
4 : 5 : 1
     
 
After
Adults : Children : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
     

 

Step 1:   4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 17
Step 2: 3 units + 4 units  = 7 units
Step 3: 7 units  = 7 x 17
    = 119


5)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in an office was 4:5.
After 25 females and 25 males left the office, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many workers are there in the office now

Answer: 40


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
4x2 : 5x2 : 1x2
8 : 10 : 2
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:   8 units - 3 units  = 5 units
Step 2: 5 units  = 25
  1 unit  = 25 ÷ 5
    = 5
Step 3: 3 units + 5 units  = 8 units
Step 4: 8 units  = 8 x 5
    = 40


6)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a stadium was 3:4.
After 54 females and 54 males left the stadium, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many spectators are there in the stadium now

Answer: 81


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
     
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
1 : 2 : 1
     

 



Step 1:   3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units
Step 2: 2 units  = 54
  1 unit  = 54 ÷ 2
    = 27
Step 3: 1 unit + 2 units  = 3 units
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 27
    = 81


7)  

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class was 3:4.
After 60 girls and 60 boys left the class, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many pupils are there in the class now

Answer: 160


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Boys : Girls : Difference
3x2 : 4x2 : 1x2
6 : 8 : 2
 
After
Boys : Girls : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1: 6 units - 3 units = 3 units
Step 2: 3 units = 60
  1 unit = 60 ÷ 3
    = 20
Step 3: 3 units + 5 units = 8 units
Step 4: 8 units = 8 x 20
    = 160


8)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in a factory was 2:3.
After 22 females and 22 males left the factory, the new ratio became 1:2 respectively.
How many workers are there in the factory now

Answer: 66


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
2 : 3 : 1
     
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
1 : 2 : 1
     

 

Step 1:   2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 2: 1 unit  = 22
Step 3: 1 unit + 2 units  = 3 units
Step 4: 3 units = 3 x 22
    = 66


9)  

The ratio of the number of adults to the number of childs in an amusement park was 4:5.
After 24 childs and 24 adults left the amusement park, the new ratio became 3:4 respectively.
How many visitors are there in the amusement park now

Answer: 168


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Adults : Children : Difference
4 : 5 : 1
     
 
After
Adults : Children : Difference
3 : 4 : 1
     

 

Step 1:   4 units - 3 units  = 1 unit
  1 unit  = 24
Step 2: 3 units + 4 units  = 7 units
Step 3: 7 units  = 7 x 24
    = 168


10)  

The ratio of the number of males to the number of females in an office was 4:5.
After 10 females and 10 males left the office, the new ratio became 3:5 respectively.
How many workers are there in the office now

Answer: 16


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
Males : Females : Difference
4x2 : 5x2 : 1x2
8 : 10 : 2
 
After
Males : Females : Difference
3 : 5 : 2
     

 

Step 1:   8 units - 3 units  = 5 units
Step 2: 5 units  = 10
  1 unit  = 10 ÷ 5
    = 2
Step 3: 3 units + 5 units  = 8 units
Step 4: 8 units  = 8 x 2
    = 16