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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?

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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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