At a concert, 46% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
54% |
46% |
100% |
3 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 46%
= 54%
3 u = 54%
1 u = 54% ÷ 3 = 18%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 2 u
= 2 × 18
= 36%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 36%
Answer(s): 36%