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Following an investigation into fiance fraud, a daycare center's enrollment decreased by 29% to 53 students. What was the daycare centers enrollment before the investigation?
\n" ); document.write( "Let x = enrollment before investigation
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "x - .29x = 53
\n" ); document.write( "x(1 - .29) = 53
\n" ); document.write( "x(.71) = 53
\n" ); document.write( "x = 53/(.71)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 75 students\r
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