SOLUTION: in a theatre, the ratio of adults to childeren 11 to 8. if there are 152 people in the theatre, how many childeren are there?

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Question 467774: in a theatre, the ratio of adults to childeren 11 to 8. if there are 152 people in the theatre, how many childeren are there?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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11+8 = 19
152/19 = 8
--> 11*8 = 88 adults
8*8 = 64 children