SOLUTION: solve the system of linear equations: at a certain party 72 people are invited. only half show up. of those who show up, twice as many are women as are men. how many men and women

Question 1025367: solve the system of linear equations: at a certain party 72 people are invited. only half show up. of those who show up, twice as many are women as are men. how many men and women show up. let x be the number of women and y be the number of men.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36 people attend the party.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the system of linear equations: at a certain party 72 people are invited. only half show up. of those who show up, twice as many are women as are men. how many men and women show up. let x be the number of women and y be the number of men.

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