SOLUTION: 540 people visited the gift shop. if two visitors bought something for every three who only looked, how many people only looked?

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Question 1068935: 540 people visited the gift shop. if two visitors bought something for every three who only looked, how many people only looked?
Answer by trsomas23@gmail.com(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assume 2x bought
Then 3x only looked
2x+3x=540
5x = 540
x = 108
Number of those who only looked
= 3x = (3)(108) = 324
Ans: 324
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