document.write( "Question 957046: 144 people are in a room The ratio of adults to kids is 5 to 3.How many adults are in the room? \n" ); document.write( "
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5x+3x=144
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\n" ); document.write( "x=144/8
\n" ); document.write( "x=18
\n" ); document.write( "5*18=90 adults
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