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The number of women is 2 times as many as the number of men.
The number of children is twice the number of women.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Women |
Men |
|
2 |
1 |
2x2 |
1x2 |
|
4 u |
2 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of women is 2 times as many as the number of men.
Number of men = 1 u
Number of women
= 2 x 1 u
= 2 u
(b)
The number of children is twice the number of women.
Number of children
= 2 x 2 u
= 4 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 2 u + 4 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 4; (c) 7