Question

At a function 5/9 of the total people were men. If there were 3,600 people at the function ,how many were women?

Answer 1

If total there are 3600 persons
And 5/9 of them are men
Then, Women =1-5/9=4/9
So, the number of women in the function =4/9*3600=1600women.
1600 is the answer

Answer 2

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Solution

Given

5 /9 of the total people were men

there were 3600 people at function

to find women = ?

we use unitary method

5 /9 total people = 3600

5 /9 * 3600

5 * 400

2000

hence we subtract total person by men

women = 2000 - 3600

women = 1600

hence answer is 1600

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