SOLUTION: The problem reads There are 8448 students at the Metro Community College campus. If 7/8 of the students work either full time or part time, find the total number of students who wo

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: The problem reads There are 8448 students at the Metro Community College campus. If 7/8 of the students work either full time or part time, find the total number of students who work. I can't figure out how to set up the equation. I've tried 7/8x=8448 and I can't get the right answer. Please help!!! This question is from textbook Prealgebra

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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7/8)8448=59,136/8=7,392 WORKING STUDENTS

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 8448 students at the Metro Community College campus. If 7/8 of the students work either full time or part time, find the total number of students who work.
x=%287%2F8%29%288448%29
x=%287%2F%28cross%288%29%29%2A%28cross%288%29%2A1056%29%29
x=7%2A1056
highlight%28x=7392%29
Happy Calculating!!!!