At a drama performance, 45% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
55% |
45% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 45%
= 55%
5 u = 55%
1 u = 55% ÷ 5 = 11%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 4 u
= 4 × 11
= 44%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 44%
Answer(s): 44%