SOLUTION: Two thirds of the people in a room are seated in three fourths of the chairs. The rest of the people are standing. If there are 6 empty chairs, how many people are in the room?

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Question 806208: Two thirds of the people in a room are seated in three fourths of the chairs. The rest of the people are standing. If there are 6 empty chairs, how many people
are in the room?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 =(1-3/4)c
24=c
There are 24 chairs
2/3p=18
1/3p=9
p=27
there are 27 people in the room
18 are seated 9 are standing