Question

The ratio of runners to swimmers was 3:2. When 28 runners dropped out of the competition, the ratio became 5:6. How many total swimmers are competing?

Answer 1

The total of 42 swimmers are competing

Step-by-step explanation:

The given is:

• The ratio of runners to swimmers was 3 : 2
• When 28 runners dropped out of the competition, the ratio became 5 : 6

We need to find how many total swimmers are competing

∵ The ratio of runners to swimmers was 3 : 2

- Multiply each term of the ratio by x

∴ There are 3x runners and 2x swimmers

∵ 28 runners dropped out of the competition

∴ The number of runners who complete = 3x - 28

∵ The ratio became 5 : 6

- Equate the ratio between the new number of runners and the

   number of swimmers by 5 : 6

∵ The new number of runners = 3x - 28

∵ The number of swimmers = 2x

∴ $\frac{3x-28}{2x}=\frac{5}{6}$

- By using cross multiplication

∴ 6(3x - 28) = 5(2x)

- Simplify both sides

∴ 18x - 168 = 10x

- Add 168 to both sides

∴ 18x = 10x + 168

- Subtract 10x from both sides

∴ 8x = 168

- Divide both sides by 8

∴ x = 21

∵ The number of swimmers is 2x

∵ x = 21

∴ The number of swimmers = 2(21) = 42

The total of 42 swimmers are competing

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