The Math Beast Challenge Problem of the Week – May 21st, 2012

by Tom Williams May 21, 2012

Each week, we post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for two free Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides.

Everyone at a party is either a man or a woman. After 8 women leave, there are four times as many men as women. After 35 men leave (and the 8 women do not return), there are twice as many women as men.

Quantity A

The number of women originally at the party

Quantity B

15

See the answer choices and submit your pick over on our Challenge Problem page.