At a dance performance, 52% of the audience were children. There were 5 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
48% |
52% |
100% |
6 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 52%
= 48%
6 u = 48%
1 u = 48% ÷ 6 = 8%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 5 u
= 5 × 8
= 40%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 40%
Answer(s): 40%