At a dance performance, 43% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
57% |
43% |
100% |
3 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 43%
= 57%
3 u = 57%
1 u = 57% ÷ 3 = 19%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 2 u
= 2 × 19
= 38%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 38%
Answer(s): 38%