In a party of 70 people, the number of children is twice the number of

1.	In a party of 70 people, the number of children is twice the number ofwomen, and there are twice as many men as children. How many men,women and children are there at the party?iceme
Answer» Total number of people in party = 70 Let number of women = xThen number of children = 2xNumber of men = 4x Thus,x + 2x + 4x = 707x = 70x = 70/7 = 10 Therefore,Number of women = 7Number of children = 2x = 14Number of men = 4x = 28 thanks for your help. I think it is wrong because:Let women xLet men 4xLet children 2xThus,x+2x+4x= 707x=70x= 70/7=10Men= 4x = 4X10=40Women=x=1X10=10Children= 2x= 2X10= 20

In a party of 70 people, the number of children is twice the number ofwomen, and there are twice as many men as children. How many men,women and children are there at the party?iceme

Answer»

Total number of people in party = 70

Let number of women = xThen number of children = 2xNumber of men = 4x

Thus,x + 2x + 4x = 707x = 70x = 70/7 = 10

Therefore,Number of women = 7Number of children = 2x = 14Number of men = 4x = 28

thanks for your help.

I think it is wrong because:Let women xLet men 4xLet children 2xThus,x+2x+4x= 707x=70x= 70/7=10Men= 4x = 4X10=40Women=x=1X10=10Children= 2x= 2X10= 20