Question 989677: A total of 360 people came to the play. There were 100 more adults than children. How many adults and how many children came to the play? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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C=number of children; A=number of adults=C+100
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C+A=360
C+C+100=360
2C=260
C=130 ANSWER 1: There were 130 children.
A=C+100=130+100=230 ANSWER 2: There were 230 adults.
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CHECK:
A+C=360
230+130=360
360=360
