At a drama performance, 40% of the audience were children. There were 5 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
60% |
40% |
100% |
6 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
6 u = 60%
1 u = 60% ÷ 6 = 10%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 5 u
= 5 × 10
= 50%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 50%
Answer(s): 50%