At a dance performance, 45% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
55% |
45% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 45%
= 55%
5 u = 55%
1 u = 55% ÷ 5 = 11%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 4 u
= 4 × 11
= 44%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 44%
Answer(s): 44%