Fill in the blanks.
0.1 of the men are equal to 0.75 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 decimal into units.
0.1 =
110 =
110 0.75 =
75100 =
34 110 of the men =
34 of the women
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 310 x 3 of the men =
3 x 14 x 1 of the women
330 of the men =
34 of the women
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of men = 30 u
(b)
Number of women = 4 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 30 u + 4 u
= 34 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 30 u - 4 u
= 26 u
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 4; (c) 34; (d) 26