Fill in the blanks in whole numbers or decimals.
The ratio of adults to children is 6 : 11.
The ratio of girls to boys is 3 : 1.
The number of women to men is 1 : 2.
Let the number of children be 11 u.
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and men = _____ u
Adults |
Children |
6 u |
11 u |
Women |
Men |
Girls |
Boys |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
23 x 6 u = 4 u |
34 x 11 u = 8.25 u |
|
(a)
Change ratio into units.
Number of adults = 6 u
(b)
Number of children = 11 u
Girls : Boys : Children
3 : 1 : 3 + 1
3 : 1 : 4
Fraction of the children that were girls =
34 Number of girls
=
34 x 11 u
= 8.25 u
(c)
Number of adults = 6 u
Fraction of the adults that were men =
23 Number of men
=
23 x 6 u
= 4 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and men
= 8.25 u - 4 u
= 4.25 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 8.25; (c) 4; (d) 4.25