This year's student population at Griffin Elementary School is 1,029 students. That is 5% larger than it used to be, prior to rezoning. What was the previous student population?____ students
Q. This year's student population at Griffin Elementary School is 1,029 students. That is 5% larger than it used to be, prior to rezoning. What was the previous student population?____ students
Define student population: Step 1: Define the current student population and the percentage increase.Current population = 1,029 students.Percentage increase = 5%.
Calculate previous population: Step 2: Calculate the previous population using the formula for percentage increase.Let x be the previous population.Current population = Previous population + 5% of previous population.1,029=x+0.05x.
Solve equation for x: Step 3: Solve the equation for x.1,029=1.05x.x=1.051,029.x=980.
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