SOLUTION: 6000 people attended a football game the ratio of adults to students is 7:5 how many adults attended the football game..........

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Question 1051157: 6000 people attended a football game the ratio of adults to students is 7:5 how many adults attended the football game..........
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x%2B5x=6000
12x=6000
x=500
So the total number of adults is,
A=7%28500%29=3500
and the total number of students is,
S=5%28500%29=2500