Enrollment at a local university is 8,500. There are one third as many students over the age of 25 as there are 25 and under. How many students are 25 and under and how many are over 25?

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anonymous · Answer

6375 students are 25 and under
2125 students are over 25

anonymous · Answer

how did u get thet answer may u show me your work i do not understand

anonymous · Answer

Let x = students 25 and under
(1/3)x + x = 8500
x + 3x = 25500 (Multiplied the equation above by 3 to clear the fraction)
4x = 25500
x = 6375
(1/3) of 6375 = 1/3 * 6375 = 2125

anonymous · Answer

thank u makes sense i see where i went wrong in my solving