Exercise 15G – WORKED SOLUTIONS 
Question 3 
In a party of 42 people, there are twice as many women as men and twice as many men 
as children. How many of each are there? 
4:2:1 = 42 
1/7 = 6 children 
2/7 = 12 Men 
4/7 = 24 women 
Question 10 
Find 5 consecutive numbers that add to 120. 
Divide 120 by 5 numbers and this gets your middle number. 
22, 23, 24, 25, 26

15G Worked Solutions

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    Exercise 15G –WORKED SOLUTIONS Question 3 In a party of 42 people, there are twice as many women as men and twice as many men as children. How many of each are there? 4:2:1 = 42 1/7 = 6 children 2/7 = 12 Men 4/7 = 24 women Question 10 Find 5 consecutive numbers that add to 120. Divide 120 by 5 numbers and this gets your middle number. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26