Two thirds of the families in smithville own their own homes. The total number of home owning families there is 480. How many families live in smithville?

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Rostislav · Answer 1 · 2019-10-13T10:41:15+0000

x- the total number of families in Smithville.
(2/3)x - the number of home owning families.
At the same time, the number of home owning families is 480.

(2/3)x=480
x=480*3/2=720.

720 families live in Smithville.

Two thirds of the families in smithville own their own homes. The total number of home owning families there is 480. How many families live in smithville?

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