<PRE><B>Question 1205729</B>
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Let x = number of children at first
Then 3x = number of adults at first&lt;br&gt;
x+50 = number of children after the new port
3x+116 = number of adults after the new port&lt;br&gt;
The number of adults is now 1216 more than the number of children:&lt;br&gt;
{{{3x+116 = (x+50)+1216}}}&lt;br&gt;
Solve using basic algebra; I leave the work to you.  (Re-post, showing your work, if you don&#39;t get the answer below.)&lt;br&gt;
ANSWER: 575 children and 1725 adults at first&lt;br&gt;
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