SOLUTION: Last Sunday 1,575 people visited the amusement park 56% of the visitors were adults, 16% were teenagers, and 28% were children ages 12 and under. Find the number of adults, teenag

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Question 1105814: Last Sunday 1,575 people visited the amusement park 56% of the visitors were adults, 16% were teenagers, and 28% were children ages 12 and under. Find the number of adults, teenagers, and children that visited the park.
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of adults =      0.56*1575.


The number of teenagers =   0.16*1575.


The number of children =    0.28*1575.

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