SOLUTION: During the first two weeks of the semester, 5 students withdrew from Hailey's Algebra class, 8 students were added to the class, and 4 students were dropped as "no shows". By how

Question 258375: During the first two weeks of the semester, 5 students withdrew from Hailey's Algebra class, 8 students were added to the class, and 4 students were dropped as "no shows". By how many students did the original class size change?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We jus t have to note the changes
-5+8-4
=-9+8=
=-1
There is one less on the books for the class than at the beginning.
-5+8=+3
But since 4 never showed, there are three more in class than at the beginning
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