SOLUTION: in a certain school, 40% of all students are 8 yrs old or younger. the number of remaining students is 120. how many students are 8 yrs old or younger?

SOLUTION: in a certain school, 40% of all students are 8 yrs old or younger. the number of remaining students is 120. how many students are 8 yrs old or younger?

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Question 628185: in a certain school, 40% of all students are 8 yrs old or younger. the number of remaining students is 120. how many students are 8 yrs old or younger?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = total number of students in school
given:
are 8 yrs old or younger

There are 80 students who are 8 yrs old or younger
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