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Answer:

There are 4 people in Table A.

Explanation:

Let the number of people at Table A be x and the number of people in Table B be x + 2.


(72)/(x) =
(108)/(x+2)

72(x+2) = 108x

72x + 144 = 108x

144 = 108x - 72x

36x = 144

x = 144 ÷ 36

x = 4

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