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People enjoyed attending the concert in the park.

Twice as many men as women attended the concert.
If the total attendance was 714, how
many women
attended the concert?

User Alberto Segura
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Answer:

w = 238

Explanation:

So create a system of equations if the number of m = 2w where the men's number is twice the women's number. and m + w = 714 so substitute 2w for m

2w + w = 714 so 3w = 714, divide both sides by 3, you get w = 238

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