At a ballet performance, 30% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
70% |
30% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
5 u = 70%
1 u = 70% ÷ 5 = 14%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 4 u
= 4 × 14
= 56%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 56%
Answer(s): 56%