At a drama performance, 37% of the audience were children. There were 6 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
63% |
37% |
100% |
7 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
6 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 37%
= 63%
7 u = 63%
1 u = 63% ÷ 7 = 9%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 6 u
= 6 × 9
= 54%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 54%
Answer(s): 54%