Fill in the blanks.
0.8 of the men are equal to
37 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.
0.8 =
810 =
4545 of the men =
37 of the women
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
4 x 35 x 3 of the men =
3 x 47 x 4 of the women
1215 of the men =
1228 of the women
Number of men = 15 u
(b)
Number of women = 28 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 15 u + 28 u
= 43 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 28 u - 15 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 28; (c) 43; (d) 13