Contemporary Mathematics For Business & Consumers, Loose-leaf Version
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305867185
Author: Robert Brechner, Geroge Bergeman
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 1, Problem 18AT
The stadium parking lot at Fairview College contained 5,949 cars last Saturday for the homecoming football game.
a. If there are 3 entrances to the lot, what was the average number of cars that came through each entrance?
b. If, on average, each car brought 4 people and 2,560 people walked to the stadium from the dormitories and fraternity houses, how many people attended the game?
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Contemporary Mathematics For Business & Consumers, Loose-leaf Version
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