At a ballet performance, 58% of the audience were children. There were 5 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
42% |
58% |
100% |
6 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 58%
= 42%
6 u = 42%
1 u = 42% ÷ 6 = 7%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 5 u
= 5 × 7
= 35%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 35%
Answer(s): 35%