SOLUTION: A high school has 900 students attending a football game, 40% of whom wear a coat to the game. In the competing second high school, 75% of attending students wear a coat. Of the to

Question 561189: A high school has 900 students attending a football game, 40% of whom wear a coat to the game. In the competing second high school, 75% of attending students wear a coat. Of the total attending, 52.5% are wearing a coat. How many students attended from the second school (total)?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number attending 2nd school
in 1st school wearing coat
in 2nd school wearing coat
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are wearing a coat

500 students attend the 2nd school
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