Question 854596: There are a number of spectators at a circus show. 1/4 of the spectators are men. 2/5 of the remainder of spectators are women. There are 132 women at the circus. How many children are spectators?
4/4-1/4=3/4
3/4*2/5=3/10
3/10x=132
x=44
44*7=308 children
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! s=m+w+c,
s/4=m,
women w=132,
2/5*3/4s=w
children c = 198, men m = 110, spectator s = 440, women w = 132
3/10x=132
x=440 spectators
s/4=110= men
440-132-110=198 children
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