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Five-sixths of the students at a nearby college live in dormitories. If 5000 students at the college live in dormitories, how many students are there in the college?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.1: Use A Problem-solving Strategy

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Five-sixths of the students at a nearby college live in dormitories. If 5000 students at the college live in dormitories, how many students are there in the college?

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