SOLUTION: Enrollment is up to 25% in our town's schools. Last year's enrollment was 1,092. What is the present enrollment?

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Question 412455: Enrollment is up to 25% in our town's schools. Last year's enrollment was 1,092. What is the present enrollment?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent the present enrollment

Question states***

 1092 + .25*1092 = x

Solving for x

   1365 = x, the present enrollment

CHECKING our Answer***

 1.25*1092 = 1365