SOLUTION: During a school day 320 student were wearing shirts this is 80% of the students at the school. How many students are at the school

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Question 874092: During a school day 320 student were wearing shirts this is 80% of the students at the school. How many students are at the school
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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.8 * x = 320. x is the total number of students. 80% of them were wearing shirts.


x = 320/.8 = 400