Problem

17 There are 3 cinemas $\mathbf{A}, \mathbf{B}$ and $\mathbf{C}$.
The mean number of seats per cinema is 380
There are 350 seats in cinema $\mathbf{A}$.
There are 250 seats in cinema $\mathbf{B}$.
Work out the number of seats in cinema $\mathbf{C}$.

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\(\boxed{540}\)

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Step 1 :Total number of seats = Mean number of seats per cinema * Total number of cinemas = \(380 * 3 = 1140\)

Step 2 :Number of seats in cinema C = Total number of seats - (Number of seats in cinema A + Number of seats in cinema B) = \(1140 - (350 + 250) = 540\)

Step 3 :\(\boxed{540}\)

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