a bus starts from city x . the number of women in the bus is half of the number of men . in city y , 16 men leave the bus and 8 women enter . now , number of men and women is equal . in the beginning , how many passengers entered the bus ?
Choose the correct option.
A) 15	B) 30	C) 36	D) 72	E) 46

Rationale: explanation : originally , let number of women = x . then , number of men = 2 x . so , in city y , we have : ( 2 x - 16 ) = ( x + 8 ) or x = 24 . therefore total number of passengers in the beginning = ( x + 2 x ) = 3 x = 72 . answer : d
Answer: D