SOLUTION: There was 12,000 spectators in one section of the stadium. In that section 55% have a red shirt and the rest had on white shirts. How many spectators had on white shirts?

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Question 1110858: There was 12,000 spectators in one section of the stadium. In that section 55% have a red shirt and the rest had on white shirts. How many spectators had on white shirts?
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There  was 12,000 spectators in one section of the stadium.  

In that section 55% have a red shirt and the rest had on white shirts. 

100% -55% =45% (with white shirts)



How many spectators had on white shirts?

.45 • 12,000 = 5400 with white shirts