The ratio is 14 boys to 3 gulls. 4 times the number of gulls was 6 less thanthe number of boys. How many gulls were there?

Question

The ratio is 14 boys to 3 gulls. 4 times the number of gulls was six less than the number of boys. How many gulls were there?

Answer 1

Let x = number of boys, y= number of girls From: The ratio is 14 boys to 3 gull x/y = 14/3 => 3x = 14y => x = 14y/3 ----(equation 1) From:4 times the number of gulls was six less than the number of boys 4y = x - 6 ----(equation 2) Substitute the value of X from equation 1 into equation 2. 4y = 14y/3 - 6 => 14y/3 - 4y = 6 => 2y/3 = 6 => y = 6 * 3/2 => y = 9 Number of girls = 9