document.write( "Question 232892: In a group of 132 persons, composed of men, women, and children, there are 3 times as many children as men, and twice as many women as men. How many are there of each? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #171994 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a group of 132 persons, composed of men, women, and children, there are 3 times as many children as men, and twice as many women as men. How many are there of each? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "m + w + c = 132 \n" ); document.write( "c = 3m \n" ); document.write( "w = 2m \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"m\" \n" ); document.write( "m + 2m + 3m = 132 \n" ); document.write( "6m = 132 \n" ); document.write( "m = 22 (# of men) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "c = 3m = 66 (# of children) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "w = 2m = 44 (# of women) \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |