One day at Central High School,
1/12
of the students were absent, and
1/5 of those present
went on a field trip. If the number of students staying in school was 704, how many
students are enrolled at Central High School?
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Answer: 960 students
Step-by-step explanation:
total=x
no. of absentees=(1/12)* x
no. of present students=(11/12)*x
no. of students who went on field trip=1/5*(11/12)*x
no. of students who stayed at school=(11/12*x)-(1/5*(11/12)*x)=704
by solving the linear equation we get x=960
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