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Question 1154969: There were 240 passengers on the plane 3/8 were women and 4/8 were men how many children were there on the plane
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Answer by mananth(16949)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There were 240 passengers on the plane 3/8 were women and 4/8 were men how many children were there on the plane
3/8 were women
3/8 * 240 = 90
4/8 were men
4/8 = 1/2 * 240 =120
120 +90 = 210
Remaining were children
Answer by MathTherapy(10810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There were 240 passengers on the plane 3/8 were women and 4/8 were men how many children were there on the plane
Number of children: 

You should be able to calculate that, especially by canceling. EASY!!! 

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