SOLUTION: Two thirds of the algebra students took the HSA the first time. if 60 students took the algebra HSA how many students are there in all?

Question 893137: Two thirds of the algebra students took the HSA the first time. if 60 students took the algebra HSA how many students are there in all?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = number of students total

(2/3)*x = 60

2x = 60*3

2x = 180

x = 180/2

x = 90

There are 90 students total.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = total number of students

There are 90 algebra students

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