Question

The Big Time Band put on a community concert. A total of 1,236 people attended the concert. There were twice as many adults as children who attended the concert. How many adults attended the concert?

Answer 1

Answer:

412 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of adults be x

Let the number of children be y

If a total of 1,236 people attended the concert, then;

x + y = 1236 .....1

If there were twice as many adults as children who attended the concert, then;

y = 2x

Substitute y = 2x into 1

x + 2x = 1236

3x= 1236

x = 1236/3

x = 412

Hence 412 adults attended the concert.