Fill in the blanks.
The number of women is 2
67 as many as the number of men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of adults = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
The number of women is 2
67 as many as the number of men.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
2
67 =
(2 x 7) + 67 =
14 + 67 =
207 The number of women is
207 as many as the number of men.
Number of women = 20 u
(b)
Number of men = 7 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 20 u + 7 u
= 27 u
(d)
Difference in the number of women and men
= 20 u - 7 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 7; (c) 27; (d) 13