SOLUTION: At Clay High School, 434 students (or 35% of the students) play a sport. How many students does Clay High School have?

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Question 1070964: At Clay High School, 434 students (or 35% of the students) play a sport. How many students does Clay High School have?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At Clay High School, 434 students (or 35% of the students) play a sport.
How many students does Clay High School have?
let x = total no. of students
.35x = 434
x = 434/.35
x = 1240 students

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