At a dance performance, 52% of the audience were children. There were 7 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
48% |
52% |
100% |
8 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
7 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 52%
= 48%
8 u = 48%
1 u = 48% ÷ 8 = 6%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 7 u
= 7 × 6
= 42%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 42%
Answer(s): 42%