Question 461178
This year, 7 fewer students tried out for the soccer team than last year. 
This is a 14% decline. How many student’s tried out last year? This year?
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Let "x" be number that tried out last year.
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Equation: 7 = 0.14x
x = 50 (# that tried out last year)
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Then # that tried out this year is 43
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Cheers,
Stan H.