SOLUTION: 9600 people visited an art exhibition. There were twice as many adults as children. How many children were there?

SOLUTION: 9600 people visited an art exhibition. There were twice as many adults as children. How many children were there?

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Question 793685: 9600 people visited an art exhibition. There were twice as many adults as children. How many children were there?
Answer by harpazo(655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A = adults
Let C = children
A+C = 9600
2C = A
C + 2C = 9600
3C = 9600
C = 9600/3
C = 3200
There are 3200 children.
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