SOLUTION: Last year a college admitted 27% of its applicants. If 1458 applicants were admitted to the college last year, how many students applied?

SOLUTION: Last year a college admitted 27% of its applicants. If 1458 applicants were admitted to the college last year, how many students applied?

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Question 1093641: Last year a college admitted 27% of its applicants. If 1458 applicants were admitted to the college last year, how many students applied?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number that applied

5400 applied

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