At a ballet performance, 44% of the audience were children. There were 7 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
56% |
44% |
100% |
8 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
7 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 44%
= 56%
8 u = 56%
1 u = 56% ÷ 8 = 7%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 7 u
= 7 × 7
= 49%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 49%
Answer(s): 49%