At a ballet performance, 65% of the audience were children. There were 6 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
35% |
65% |
100% |
7 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
6 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
7 u = 35%
1 u = 35% ÷ 7 = 5%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 6 u
= 6 × 5
= 30%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 30%
Answer(s): 30%