At the constitutional convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as of a person for the purpose of determining population for representation in the house of representatives.

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Explanation:

At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of determining population for representation in the House of Representatives.

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