SOLUTION: There were 82 people at a family reunion. There were 4 more men than women. There were 10 more children than adults. How many childern were there?

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Question 240772: There were 82 people at a family reunion.
There were 4 more men than women.
There were 10 more children than adults.
How many childern were there?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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w=number of women, w+4=numb of men, w+w+4+10=numb of kids
w+w+4+w+w+4+10=82
4w+18=82
4w=64
w=16
w+w+4+10=46
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Ed