Fill in the blanks.
310 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.
310 of the men =
23 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 3 and 2.
LCM of 3 and 2 = 6
3 x 210 x 2 of the men of the men =
2 x 33 x 3 of the women
620 of the men =
69 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 20 u
(b)
Number of women = 9 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 20 u + 9 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 20 u - 9 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 9; (c) 29; (d) 11