SOLUTION: In a class, 3/4 likes basketball but 7 children don't. How many are in the class.
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Question 951139: In a class, 3/4 likes basketball but 7 children don't. How many are in the class.
Found 2 solutions by edjones, josmiceli:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number of children in the class.
x/4=7
x=28
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Ed
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number in the class
don't like basketball
like basketball
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You are given that:
There are 28 in the class
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check:
like basketball
don't like basketball
OK
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