SOLUTION: There were 1585 people at a book fair. There were 25 more men than women. There were half as many women as children. How many women were there?

SOLUTION: There were 1585 people at a book fair. There were 25 more men than women. There were half as many women as children. How many women were there?

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Question 1149324: There were 1585 people at a book fair. There were 25 more men than women. There were half as many women as children. How many women were there?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Men                 w+25
Women                w
Children            2w
TOTAL               1585

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