At a drama performance, 44% of the audience were children. There were 6 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
56% |
44% |
100% |
7 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
6 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 44%
= 56%
7 u = 56%
1 u = 56% ÷ 7 = 8%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 6 u
= 6 × 8
= 48%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 48%
Answer(s): 48%