Fill in the blanks.
0.8 of the women are equal to
710 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 decimal and fraction into units.
0.8 =
810 =
4545 of the women =
710 of the men
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4 and 7 = 28
4 x 75 x 7 of the women =
7 x 410 x 4 of the men
2835 of the women =
2840 of the men
Number of women = 35 u
(b)
Number of men = 40 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 35 u + 40 u
= 75 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 40 u - 35 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 35; (b) 40; (c) 75; (d) 5