At a drama performance, 30% of the audience were children. There were 6 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
70% |
30% |
100% |
7 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
6 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
7 u = 70%
1 u = 70% ÷ 7 = 10%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 6 u
= 6 × 10
= 60%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 60%
Answer(s): 60%