SOLUTION: The crowd reached 2 2/3 times the expected attendance. if 3600 were expected to attend, how many were there ?

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Question 1034797: The crowd reached 2 2/3 times the expected attendance. if 3600 were expected to attend, how many were there ?
Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The word "times" tells you what to do
2 2/3 x 3600 = 8/3 x 3600 = 9600

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