Question

In co-operative society, the number of men is thrice the number of women. 29women and 16mens more joined the society and now the number of men is double the number of women. How many women were there in the society at first?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number of women in society be x

then, the number of men in society=3x

A/Q,

2(x+29) =3x+16

2x+58=3x+16

2x-3x=16-58

-x= -42

so, x=42

so, number of women is 42