At a dance performance, 40% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
60% |
40% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
4 u = 60%
1 u = 60% ÷ 4 = 15%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 3 u
= 3 × 15
= 45%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 45%
Answer(s): 45%