SOLUTION: The 800 seat multiplex is divided into 3 theatres. There are 270 seats in theatre one. There are 150 more seats in theatre two than in theatre three. How many seats are in theat
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Question 132382: The 800 seat multiplex is divided into 3 theatres. There are 270 seats in theatre one. There are 150 more seats in theatre two than in theatre three. How many seats are in theatre two?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
270+(150+x)+x=800
270+150+x+x=800
420+2x=800
2x=800-420
2x=380
x=380/2
x=190
150+190=340 answer for the number of seats in section two.
270+340+190=800
800=800
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