At a ballet performance, 68% of the audience were children. There were 7 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
32% |
68% |
100% |
8 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
7 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 68%
= 32%
8 u = 32%
1 u = 32% ÷ 8 = 4%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 7 u
= 7 × 4
= 28%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 28%
Answer(s): 28%