At a ballet performance, 49% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
51% |
49% |
100% |
3 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 49%
= 51%
3 u = 51%
1 u = 51% ÷ 3 = 17%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 2 u
= 2 × 17
= 34%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 34%
Answer(s): 34%