At a ballet performance, 52% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
48% |
52% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 52%
= 48%
4 u = 48%
1 u = 48% ÷ 4 = 12%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 3 u
= 3 × 12
= 36%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 36%
Answer(s): 36%