Elitmus Exam

At the start of seminar. the ratio of the no. of male participants to the no. of female participants was 3:1 during the tea break . 16 participants left and 6 more female participants registerd. the ratio of the male to female participants became 2:1. what was the total number of particiapants at the start of the seminar ?
option
a) none
b) 64
c) 44
d) 24
e) 34

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to get the answer we have to assume tht tht ppl who left were also in the male isto female ratio of 3:1. so 3x-12/(x-4+6)=2/1...on solving ths we get.. 4x=64 ie total no. of participants in d start of the seminar were 64.
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