At a movie theater, 24 more people attended the early show than the late show. There were 252 people who saw the movie that night. How many people attended the late show?

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Let the number of people who attended the late show be x. Then, the number of people who attended the early show is x + 24. The total number of people who saw the movie is the sum of the attendees of both shows, which is x + (x + 24) = 252. Solving for x gives x = 114, so 114 people attended the late show.

At a Movie Theater, 24 More People Attended the Early