SOLUTION: In a parents-teacher's conference, there were twice as many women as men.If there were 51 people attending, how many men and women were there, Please help me with this problem..
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Question 657471: In a parents-teacher's conference, there were twice as many women as men.If there were 51 people attending, how many men and women were there, Please help me with this problem..
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+x=51
3x=51
x=51/3
x=17 men
2x=34 women
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