At a concert, 46% of the audience were children. There were 8 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
54% |
46% |
100% |
9 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
8 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 46%
= 54%
9 u = 54%
1 u = 54% ÷ 9 = 6%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 8 u
= 8 × 6
= 48%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 48%
Answer(s): 48%