The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 6 females and 6 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
E) 40
The total number of people are x females + 2x males.   3*(x-6) = 2x - 6   x = 12   There were 3x = 36 people at the party originally.   The answer is 36.
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The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 6 females and 6 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?