Question

one-third of the populations are adult and 279 are children what is the total population

Answer 1

Answer:

418.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total population be x

Number of adults = ⅓ of x

Number of children = 1-⅓ =⅔

According to question,

⅔ of x = 279

⅔ × x = 279

x = 279 × 3/2

x = 837/2

x= 418.5

Answer 2

Answer:

418.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total Population be x

Number of adults = ⅓ of x

Number of children's = 1-⅓=½

ACCORDING TO QUESTION -

⅔ of x = 279

⅔ × X = 279

X = 279 × 2/3

X = 837/2

X = 418.5 ANSWER