At a ballet performance, 40% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
60% |
40% |
100% |
3 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
3 u = 60%
1 u = 60% ÷ 3 = 20%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 2 u
= 2 × 20
= 40%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 40%
Answer(s): 40%