Fill in the blanks.
35 of the women =
12 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 62 x 6of the men =
2 x 35 x 3 of the children
610 of the women =
612 of the men =
615 of the children
Number of women = 10 u
(b)
Number of men = 12 u
(c)
Number of children = 15 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= (10 u + 12 u) - 15 u
= 22 u - 15 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 12; (c) 15; (d) 7