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The number of men is 3 times as many as the number of women.
The number of children is five times the number of men.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Men |
Women |
|
3 |
1 |
5x3 |
1x3 |
|
15 u |
3 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of men is 3 times as many as the number of women.
Number of women = 1 u
Number of men
= 3 x 1 u
= 3 u
(b)
The number of children is five times the number of men.
Number of children
= 5 x 3 u
= 15 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 3 u + 15 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 15; (c) 19