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The number of men is 5 times as many as the number of women.
The number of children is twice the number of men.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Men |
Women |
|
5 |
1 |
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
10 u |
5 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of men is 5 times as many as the number of women.
Number of women = 1 u
Number of men
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
(b)
The number of children is twice the number of men.
Number of children
= 2 x 5 u
= 10 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 5 u + 10 u
= 16 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 10; (c) 16