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 answers
A) 24  B) 28  C) 32  D) 36  E) 40

Rationale: "the total number of people are x females + 2 x males . 3 * ( x - 6 ) = 2 x - 6 x = 12 there were 3 x = 36 people at the party originally . the answer is d ."
Answer: D