# 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.

Result

x =  0.66

#### Solution:

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

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