At a ballet performance, 32% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
68% |
32% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 32%
= 68%
4 u = 68%
1 u = 68% ÷ 4 = 17%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 3 u
= 3 × 17
= 51%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 51%
Answer(s): 51%