document.write( "Question 1013921: In the movie theater, 45% were adults, the remaining 55 people were children.
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document.write( "A.) How many people were on the theater?
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document.write( "B.) How many adults were in the theater?\r
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document.write( "I know the answer i just cant figure out how to set it up and explain it properly.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #630258 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In the movie theater, 45% were adults, the remaining 55 people were children. \n" ); document.write( "A.) How many people were on the theater? \n" ); document.write( "B.) How many adults were in the theater? \n" ); document.write( "let x=total number of people in the theater \n" ); document.write( "45%x+55=x \n" ); document.write( ".55x=55 \n" ); document.write( "x=55/0.55=100 \n" ); document.write( " How many adults were in the theater? 45%*100=45 \n" ); document.write( "total number of people in the theater=100 \n" ); document.write( " |