At a concert, 60% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
40% |
60% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
4 u = 40%
1 u = 40% ÷ 4 = 10%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 3 u
= 3 × 10
= 30%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 30%
Answer(s): 30%