SOLUTION: 45% of the 600 seats were filed. How many people were already in the theater

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Question 750578: 45% of the 600 seats were filed. How many people were already in the theater
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, dkppathak:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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45% of the 600 seats were filled. How many people were already in the theater
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Ans: # filled = 0.45*600 = (45/100)600 = 45*6 = 240+30 = 270
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by dkppathak(439) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45%seats filled
filled seat are 270
already people available in side hall are 100-45 =55%
55/100 of 600=330
330 were already in side
answer 330