At a concert, 68% of the audience were children. There were 3 times as many men as women. What percentage of the audience were men?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
32% |
68% |
100% |
4 u |
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
3 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of men and women of the audience
= 100% - 68%
= 32%
4 u = 32%
1 u = 32% ÷ 4 = 8%
Percentage of the audience that were men
= 3 u
= 3 × 8
= 24%
Percentage of the audience that were men = 24%
Answer(s): 24%