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The number of men is 7 times as many as the number of women.
The number of children is six times the number of men.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Men |
Women |
|
7 |
1 |
6x7 |
1x7 |
|
42 u |
7 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of men is 7 times as many as the number of women.
Number of women = 1 u
Number of men
= 7 x 1 u
= 7 u
(b)
The number of children is six times the number of men.
Number of children
= 6 x 7 u
= 42 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 7 u + 42 u
= 50 u
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 42; (c) 50