At a ballet performance, 55% of the audience were children. There were 8 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
45% |
55% |
100% |
9 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
8 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 55%
= 45%
9 u = 45%
1 u = 45% ÷ 9 = 5%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 8 u
= 8 × 5
= 40%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 40%
Answer(s): 40%