SOLUTION: Next school year, 2 out of every 7 students plan to take an elective computer course. If there are 2,464 students at the high school, how many computer students should the school

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Question 519445: Next school year, 2 out of every 7 students plan to take an elective computer course. If there are 2,464 students at the high school, how many computer students should the school plan for.
I'm actually in the middle of a PLATO master test and am so lost, so please help me it would be much appreciated. Thank you kindly.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x students take computer course
This direct variation
2/7 = x/2464
x=2*2464/7
x= 704 students
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