SOLUTION: Of the students attending the musical, 8% had free passes. If 161 students paid for their tickets, how many students attended the musical?
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Question 531683: Of the students attending the musical, 8% had free passes. If 161 students paid for their tickets, how many students attended the musical?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 8% had free passes, then 92% paid.
x = total attendance
.92x = 161
x = 161/.92
x = 175
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