At a concert, 65% of the audience were children. There were 4 times as many women as men. What percentage of the audience were women?
Adults |
Children |
Total |
35% |
65% |
100% |
5 u |
|
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
4 u |
1 u |
|
|
Percentage of women and men of the audience
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
5 u = 35%
1 u = 35% ÷ 5 = 7%
Percentage of the audience that were women
= 4 u
= 4 × 7
= 28%
Percentage of the audience that were women = 28%
Answer(s): 28%