At a dance performance, 44% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
56% |
44% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 44%
= 56%
4 u = 56%
1 u = 56% ÷ 4 = 14%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 3 u
= 3 × 14
= 42%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 42%
Answer(s): 42%