# Freedom

In the city are 3/9 of women married for 3/6 men. What proportion of the townspeople is free (not married)?

Express as a decimal number.

Correct result:

x =  0.66

#### Solution:

$x=\frac{\frac{6}{9}\cdot \frac{27}{18}+\frac{3}{6}}{\frac{27}{18}+1}=0.66$

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