SOLUTION: There were 16 people at Marks family picnic. 1 and a 4th were women. 1and a 8th were men .The rest were children. How many children were at the picnic?

SOLUTION: There were 16 people at Marks family picnic. 1 and a 4th were women. 1and a 8th were men .The rest were children. How many children were at the picnic?

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Question 980539: There were 16 people at Marks family picnic. 1 and a 4th were women. 1and a 8th were men .The rest were children. How many children were at the picnic?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8
3/8 of 16 = 6
16 - 6 = 10
So, there were 10 children
at Mark's picnic.
Hope this helps:-)
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