The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 3 females and 3 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:	A) 14	B) 16	C) 18	D) 20	E) 22
The total number of people are x females + 2x males.   3*(x-3) = 2x - 3   x = 6   There were 3x = 18 people at the party originally.   The answer is 18.
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The ratio of the number of females to males at a party was 1:2 but when 3 females and 3 males left, the ratio became 1:3. How many people were at the party originally?