SOLUTION: A school has a current enrollment of 528 students. That is an increase of 10% over last year. What was last year's enrollment?

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Question 239728: A school has a current enrollment of 528 students. That is an increase of 10% over last year. What was last year's enrollment?
Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=last years enrollment
1.1x=528
x=528/1.1
=480
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Ed