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The number of women is 3 times as many as the number of men.
The number of children is six times the number of women.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Women |
Men |
|
3 |
1 |
6x3 |
1x3 |
|
18 u |
3 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of women is 3 times as many as the number of men.
Number of men = 1 u
Number of women
= 3 x 1 u
= 3 u
(b)
The number of children is six times the number of women.
Number of children
= 6 x 3 u
= 18 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 3 u + 18 u
= 22 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 18; (c) 22