There are a total of 66 people attending a carnival. The ratio of adults to children is 4 to 7. How many adults are attending th

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Tom [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-26T03:12:54+03:00

Tom [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

24 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation to represent the scenario is

4x + 7x = 66

Combine like terms

11x = 66

Isolate x

x = 6

To find the amount of adults attending the carnival, substitute 6 with x.

6*4 = 24 adults

7*4 = 42 children

24 + 42 = 66 people in total