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Question 123542: I cant figure this out
the number of students at westwood high school with a drivers license is 558. this is 24% more than last year. how many students had a drivers license last year.
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Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rajagopalan:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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the number of students at westwood high school with a drivers license is 558. this is 24% more than last year. how many students had a drivers license last year.
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Let # with a drivers license last year be "x".
x + 0.24x = 558
1.24x = 558
x = 450
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rajagopalan(174) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
students at westwood high school with a drivers license = 558.
this is 24% more than last year.
No of students who had a drivers license last year = N
No of students who had a drivers license this year = 1.24xN
1.24N=558
N=558/1.24
N=55800/124
N=13950/31
N=450
Answer = 450 students Last Year
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Verify:
Last year 450
This year 450*1.24=558 okay