SOLUTION: Two thirds of the algebra students took the HSA the first time. if 60 students took the algebra HSA how many students are there in all?

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Question 893137: Two thirds of the algebra students took the HSA the first time. if 60 students took the algebra HSA how many students are there in all?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number of students total


(2/3)*x = 60

2x = 60*3

2x = 180

x = 180/2

x = 90

There are 90 students total.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = total number of students
+%28+2%2F3+%29%2Ax+=+60+
+x+=+%28+3%2F2+%29%2A60+
+x+=+90+
There are 90 algebra students