document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008496>Question 1008496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40% of college students scored more than 70% on a math test. 120 students scored below that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many total students took the math test? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How many total students took the math test? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 40% scored above 70%, 60% scored below 70%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120/0.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12000/60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 200 (total # of students)<BR>\n" );
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