There are 50 students in an auditorium, of which 2x are boys and y are girls. After (y−6) boys leave the auditorium and (2x−5) girls enter the auditorium, the probability of selecting a girl at random becomes 139. Find the value of x and y.
Q. There are 50 students in an auditorium, of which 2x are boys and y are girls. After (y−6) boys leave the auditorium and (2x−5) girls enter the auditorium, the probability of selecting a girl at random becomes 139. Find the value of x and y.
Initial Setup: Initial number of boys is 2x and girls is y, so total students is 50. 2x+y=50
Boys Leaving: After y−6 boys leave, the number of boys becomes 2x−(y−6). Simplify to get 2x−y+6.
Girls Entering: After 2x−5 girls enter, the number of girls becomes y+(2x−5). Simplify to get y+2x−5.
New Probability Ratio: The new probability of selecting a girl is 139, so the ratio of girls to total students is:2x−y+6+y+2x−5y+2x−5=139Simplify the denominator to get 4x+1.
Probability Equation: Set up the equation from the probability:(y+2x−5)/(4x+1)=139Cross multiply to solve for x and y.13(y+2x−5)=9(4x+1)
Equation Simplification: Distribute both sides: 13y+26x−65=36x+9
Isolating Variables: Rearrange the equation to isolate terms with x and y on one side: 13y−65=36x+9−26x Simplify to get 13y−65=10x+9
Solving for y: Add 65 to both sides to isolate y: 13y=10x+74Divide by 13 to solve for y in terms of x: y=1310x+74
Substitute y into First Equation: Substitute y back into the first equation:2x+1310x+74=50Multiply through by 13 to clear the fraction:26x+10x+74=650
Calculate x: Combine like terms:36x+74=650Subtract 74 from both sides:36x=576Divide by 36 to solve for x:x=36576
Calculate y: Calculate x:x=16
Calculate y: Calculate x:x=16Substitute x back into the equation for y:y=13(10(16)+74)Calculate y:y=13(160+74)y=13234y=18