SOLUTION: The attendance at the benefit show was 869 persons. If there were 347 more adults than. Children,how many children were there?

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Question 801345: The attendance at the benefit show was 869 persons. If there were 347 more adults than. Children,how many children were there?
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The attendance at the benefit show was 869 persons. If there were 347 more adults than. Children,how many children were there?
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let x=number of children
869-x=number of adults
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869-x=x+347
2x=522
x=261
869-x=608
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number of children=261
number of adults=608