SOLUTION: 144 people are in a room The ratio of adults to kids is 5 to 3.How many adults are in the room?
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Question 957046: 144 people are in a room The ratio of adults to kids is 5 to 3.How many adults are in the room?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3x=144
8x=144
x=144/8
x=18
5*18=90 adults
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