At a concert, 64% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
36% |
64% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 64%
= 36%
4 u = 36%
1 u = 36% ÷ 4 = 9%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 3 u
= 3 × 9
= 27%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 27%
Answer(s): 27%