SOLUTION: A total of 360 people came to play. There were 100 more adults than children. How many adults and how many children came to the play?

Question 1111273: A total of 360 people came to play. There were 100 more adults than children. How many adults and how many children came to the play?
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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Adult + Children = 360 A + C = 360 A + (A-100) = 360 2A - 100 = 360 ====> 2A = 360+100 = 460 ====> A = = 230 is the number of adults. Then the number of children was 230 - 100 = 130. Check. 130 + 230 = 360.

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Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=adults
c=children
Substitute c+100 for a,

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