SOLUTION: 92 % of UHS students were in attendance today.If 21 students were absent.How many students attend UHS?

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Question 652841: 92 % of UHS students were in attendance today.If 21 students were absent.How many students attend UHS?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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92 % of UHS students were in attendance today.If 21 students were absent.How many students attend UHS?
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Let "x" be the total # of students.
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8% were absent.
Equation:
0.08x = 21
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x = 21/0.08
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x = 262 when rounded down
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Cheers,
Stan H.