At a concert, 70% of the audience were children. There were 9 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
30% |
70% |
100% |
10 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
9 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 70%
= 30%
10 u = 30%
1 u = 30% ÷ 10 = 3%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 9 u
= 9 × 3
= 27%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 27%
Answer(s): 27%