SOLUTION: Approximately 5 out of every 10 students at Kendra's college live on campus. The college has 5,000 students. How many of them live on campus?

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Question 130126This question is from textbook Basic mathematical skills with geometry
: Approximately 5 out of every 10 students at Kendra's college live on campus. The college has 5,000 students. How many of them live on campus? This question is from textbook Basic mathematical skills with geometry

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5/10=X/5,000
10X=5*5,000
10X=25,000
X=25,000/10
X=2,500 STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS.