SOLUTION: At a party 1/4 of the people are children. There is 1/2 as many men as women,
and 15 more women than children. If the total number of people is x, form an
equation in x and s
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and 15 more women than children. If the total number of people is x, form an
equation in x and s
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Question 386786: At a party 1/4 of the people are children. There is 1/2 as many men as women,
and 15 more women than children. If the total number of people is x, form an
equation in x and solve.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At a party 1/4 of the people are children. There is 1/2 as many men as women,
and 15 more women than children. If the total number of people is x, form an
equation in x and solve.
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total = x
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children = x/4
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women = x/4+15
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Men= 1/2*(x/4 +15)
=x/8 +15/2
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LCD = 8
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cross multiply
-6x=-360
/-6
x=60
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Total 60
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