Question

At the opening of a new movie 45% of the people in the theater were children there were 187 adults in the theater what was the total number of people at the movie

Answer 1

Answer:

340 people in total

Step-by-step explanation:

If 45% of the people were children, then 100% - 45% = 55% of the people were adults

Equation : 55% of the people were adults

=> .55 * x = 187, x = the total amount of people

=>187/.55x  

=> x = 340

340 people in total