Fill in the blanks.
35 of the women =
13 of the men =
25 of the children.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Difference between the number of adults and children = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3, 1 and 2 = 6
3 x 25 x 2 of the women =
1 x 63 x 6of the men =
2 x 35 x 3 of the children
610 of the women =
618 of the men =
615 of the children
Number of women = 10 u
(b)
Number of men = 18 u
(c)
Number of children = 15 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= (10 u + 18 u) - 15 u
= 28 u - 15 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 18; (c) 15; (d) 13