SOLUTION: 3 in every 5 of the 400 visitors who came to the art exhibition were adults. How many children attended?

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Question 1100627: 3 in every 5 of the 400 visitors who came to the art exhibition were adults. How many children attended?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/5 were adults. That means 2/5 were children. So:
2/5*400=160 were children
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