<PRE><B>Question 1057110</B>
Let X represent the total number of boys at the dance.


Since 1/3 of this total is wearing a white shirt, the number of boys wearing white shirts is (1/3)X, or X/3.


We also know that there are 26 boys wearing white shirts, so we can write the following equation:


X/3 = 26


Solving this equation for X will give you the total number of boys at the dance.</PRE>