At a concert, 34% of the audience were children. There were 5 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
66% |
34% |
100% |
6 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 34%
= 66%
6 u = 66%
1 u = 66% ÷ 6 = 11%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 5 u
= 5 × 11
= 55%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 55%
Answer(s): 55%