Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the men are equal to
15 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 and fraction into units.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the men =
15 of the women
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
3 x 15 x 1 of the men =
1 x 35 x 3 of the women
35 of the men =
315 of the women
Number of men = 5 u
(b)
Number of women = 15 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 5 u + 15 u
= 20 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 15; (c) 20; (d) 10