SOLUTION: In a school with a population of 1560, 5 out of 12 of the students are not living in the district where the school is. How many of the students live in the district where he schoo

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Question 375096: In a school with a population of 1560, 5 out of 12 of the students are not living in the district where the school is. How many of the students live in the district where he school is?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 5 of 12 DON'T live in the district, then 7 of 12 DO. Divide 1560 by 12, then multiply the result by 7.


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