SOLUTION: the attendance at a moving picture theater on a certain day was 737 person.If there were 289 more adults than children ,How many children were there?

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Question 769164: the attendance at a moving picture theater on a certain day was 737 person.If there were 289 more adults than children ,How many children were there?
Answer by knighty2002uk(39) About Me  (Show Source):
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737 people. 289 more adults than children.
737-289=448
448/2=224 (children)
224+289=513 (Adults)
513+224=737 (People)