At a drama performance, 64% of the audience were children. There were 2 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
36% |
64% |
100% |
3 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
2 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 64%
= 36%
3 u = 36%
1 u = 36% ÷ 3 = 12%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 2 u
= 2 × 12
= 24%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 24%
Answer(s): 24%