SOLUTION: In a school survey, students were asked whether they would approve of a school uniform. Four-sevenths of the students were in support of the uniform and the rest of the students we

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Question 843178: In a school survey, students were asked whether they would approve of a school uniform. Four-sevenths of the students were in support of the uniform and the rest of the students were opposed. There were 312 students who were opposed. How many total students responded to the survey?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
How many total students highlight_green%28x%29 responded to the survey?
3/7 opposed
%283%2F7%29x+=+312
x+=+%287%2F3%29312
x = 728, total students who responded to the survey