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There are 144 people in an audience. The ratio of adults to children is 5 to 3. How many are adults? Please help!
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There are 144 people in an audience. The ratio of adults to children is 5 to 3. How many are adults?

Please help!

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Answer:

90 adults

Explanation:

5+3=8

144/8=18

18 x 5 = 90

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