At a drama performance, 50% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
50% |
50% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
5 u = 50%
1 u = 50% ÷ 5 = 10%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 4 u
= 4 × 10
= 40%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 40%
Answer(s): 40%