At a concert, 30% of the audience were children. There were 9 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
70% |
30% |
100% |
10 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
9 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
10 u = 70%
1 u = 70% ÷ 10 = 7%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 9 u
= 9 × 7
= 63%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 63%
Answer(s): 63%