Question

2. A train starts its journey with 240 passengers.

144 of the passengers are adults and the rest are children.
(a) Write the ratio Adults: Children in its lowest terms.
[2]
(b) At the first stop, 37 % of the adults and of the children get off the train.
20 adults and x children get onto the train.
The total number of passengers on the train is now 200.
(i)
How
many children got off the train?
(ii)
How
many adults got off the train?
[1]
(iii) How many adults passengers are on the train as it sets off again? [1]
(iv) What is the value of x?
[1]

Answer 1

A. 3:2

B. 31 children

(i). 35 children

(ii) 53 adults

(iii) 111 adults 89 children

(iv) The value of x is 35.

Explanation:

Answer 2

i=52

ii=32

iii=54

iv=92

Explanation:

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