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4 November, 09:42

Solve this problem by defining a variable and solving an equation. write your solution in a sentence. West high school's population is 250 students fewer than twice the population of east high school. The two schools have a total of 2858 students. How many students attend east high school?

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  1. 4 November, 12:03
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    P + (2p-250) = 2858 where p equals East High School's population

    simplify (combine like terms)

    3p-250=2858

    add 250 to each side of the equation

    3p=3108

    divide each side by 3

    p=1036

    1036 students attend East High School.
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