At a concert, 48% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
52% |
48% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 48%
= 52%
4 u = 52%
1 u = 52% ÷ 4 = 13%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 3 u
= 3 × 13
= 39%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 39%
Answer(s): 39%