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225 students play a teamsport at a high school. these students represent 3/8 of the total student population. how many students attend the school?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = total no. of students
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%2F8\"$ x = 225
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8, results
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 8(225)
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 1800
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 3
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"1800%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 600 total students
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\n" ); document.write( "Check on calc: enter (3/8) * 600 = 225
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