SOLUTION: of the 95 childrens 3/5th went to parties .17 stayed at home and 15 went to relatives.how many childrens went elsewhere?

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Question 1100342: of the 95 childrens 3/5th went to parties .17 stayed at home and 15 went to relatives.how many childrens went elsewhere?
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of the 95 childrens 3/5th went to parties .17 stayed at home and 15 went to relatives.
how many childrens went elsewhere?
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let x = no. that went elsewhere
3%2F5*95 + .17(95) + 15 + x = 95
57 + 16 + 15 + x = 95
88 + x = 95
x = 95 - 88
x = 7 kids went elsewhere