SOLUTION: a group of 52 people attended a ball game. there were three times as many children as adults in the group. determine the number of children who were in the group.

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Question 708471: a group of 52 people attended a ball game. there were three times as many children as adults in the group. determine the number of children who were in the group.
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Divide 52 by 4, 3 parts for children and 1 part for adults.

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