Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the men are equal to
59 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 =
59 of the women
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 5 = 15
3 x 55 x 5 of the men =
5 x 39 x 3 of the women
1525 of the men =
1527 of the women
Number of men = 25 u
(b)
Number of women = 27 u
(c)
Total number of men and women
= 25 u + 27 u
= 52 u
(d)
Difference between the number of women and men
= 27 u - 25 u
= 2 u
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 27; (c) 52; (d) 2