SOLUTION: 32% of all people at a concert were children. If there were 96 children at the convert, how many adults were at the concert.

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Question 955994: 32% of all people at a concert were children. If there were 96 children at the convert, how many adults were at the concert.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = total number at concert
+.32n+=+96+
+n+=+300+
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+100+-+32+=+68+
68% were adults
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+.68%2A300+=+204+
204 adults were at the concert
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check:
+300+-+204+=+96+
children at concert
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