At a drama performance, 46% of the audience were children. There were 5 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
| Adults |
Children |
Total |
| 54% |
46% |
100% |
| 6 u |
|
|
| Men |
Women |
|
|
| 5 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 46%
= 54%
6 u = 54%
1 u = 54% ÷ 6 = 9%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 5 u
= 5 × 9
= 45%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 45%
Answer(s): 45%
