Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the women are equal to
17 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.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the women =
17 of the men
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
3 x 15 x 1 of the women =
1 x 37 x 3 of the men
35 of the women =
321 of the men
Number of women = 5 u
(b)
Number of men = 21 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 5 u + 21 u
= 26 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 21 u - 5 u
= 16 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 21; (c) 26; (d) 16