Question

In a groupe, half of the people are men, a third are women and the rest are children. There are 6 children. How many people are in this group

Answer 1

(1/2)p + (1/3)p + 6 = p

(5/6)p + 6 = p

(1/6)p = 6

p = 36

There are 36 people in this group: 18 men, 12 women, and 6 children.