At a concert, 37% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
| Adults |
Children |
Total |
| 63% |
37% |
100% |
| 3 u |
|
|
| Women |
Men |
|
|
| 2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 37%
= 63%
3 u = 63%
1 u = 63% ÷ 3 = 21%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 2 u
= 2 × 21
= 42%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 42%
Answer(s): 42%
