At a ballet performance, 51% of the audience were children. There were 6 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
49% |
51% |
100% |
7 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
6 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 51%
= 49%
7 u = 49%
1 u = 49% ÷ 7 = 7%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 6 u
= 6 × 7
= 42%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 42%
Answer(s): 42%