SOLUTION: At big city school, 4,248 students ride mass transit to school. If this number is 90% of school enrollment, then how many students are enrolled?

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Question 833582: At big city school, 4,248 students ride mass transit to school. If this number is 90% of school enrollment, then how many students are enrolled?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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.90 of x = 4248
.9x = 4248
Divide each side by .9
x = 4720