SOLUTION: In a golf tournament, there are twice as many amateur golfers as professional golfers. A total of 96 golfers are in the tournament. How many of them are amateurs?

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Question 631641: In a golf tournament, there are twice as many amateur golfers as professional golfers. A total of 96 golfers are in the tournament. How many of them are amateurs?
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In a golf tournament, there are twice as many amateur golfers as professional golfers. A total of 96 golfers are in the tournament. How many of them are amateurs?
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Let A = number of amateur golfers
96-A = number of pro golfers
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2A = 96-A
3A = 96
A = 96/3
A = 32 (amateurs)