SOLUTION: A schools population is inceased by 42 students. This was a 3% increase. About how many kids attended before the increase?
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Question 239503: A schools population is inceased by 42 students. This was a 3% increase. About how many kids attended before the increase?
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A schools population is increased by 42 students.
This was a 3% increase. About how many kids attended before the increase?
:
Let x = no. of students before increase
:
.03x = 42
x =
x = 1400 students
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