SOLUTION: Valley View College has 15% more students this year then 5 years ago. Total students enrolled is 2415. How many were enrolled 5 years ago?

Question 549569: Valley View College has 15% more students this year then 5 years ago. Total students enrolled is 2415. How many were enrolled 5 years ago?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Valley View College has 15% more students this year then 5 years ago. Total students enrolled is 2415. How many were enrolled 5 years ago?
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Let x = number enrolled 5 years ago
then
x + .15x = 2415
x(1 + .15) = 2415
x(1.15) = 2415
x = 2415/1.15
x = 2100

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