At a dance performance, 56% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
44% |
56% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 56%
= 44%
4 u = 44%
1 u = 44% ÷ 4 = 11%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 3 u
= 3 × 11
= 33%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 33%
Answer(s): 33%