Fill in the blanks.
18 of the women are equal to
35 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
18 of the women =
35 of the men
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 38 x 3 of the women of the women =
3 x 15 x 1 of the men
324 of the women =
35 of the men
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of women = 24 u
(b)
Number of men = 5 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 24 u + 5 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 24; (b) 5; (c) 29; (d) 19