SOLUTION: 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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Question 223881: 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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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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Let x = total no. of students
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3%2F8x = 225
Multiply both sides by 8, results
3x = 8(225)
3x = 1800
Divide both sides by 3
x = 1800%2F3
x = 600 total students
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Check on calc: enter (3/8) * 600 = 225