The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 5 females and 5 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 26
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32
E) 34
The total number of people are x females + 2x males.   3*(x-5) = 2x - 5   x = 10   There were 3x = 30 people at the party originally.   The answer is 30.
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The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 5 females and 5 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?