Fill in the blanks.
17 of the men are equal to
23 of the women.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of women = _____ u
- Total number of men and women = _____ u
- Difference between the number of men and women = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
17 of the men =
23 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 2.
LCM of 1 and 2 = 2
1 x 27 x 2 of the men of the men =
2 x 13 x 1 of the women
214 of the men =
23 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 14 u
(b)
Number of women = 3 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 14 u + 3 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 14 u - 3 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) 3; (c) 17; (d) 11