Question

The November 16, 2009 issue of the New York Times reported that there were 671,616 foreign students enrolled at US colleges and universities in 2008-09 — representing an 8% increase from the previous year. It was the largest percentage increase in more than 25 years.

Answer 1

How many foreign students were studying in US colleges and universities during 2007-2008?

Answer 2

x+ 8% of x = 671,616

Answer 3

Solve for x ...
CAN U?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

... uh ok?

Answer 7

suppose there was x students in 2007-2008
so 8% increase , 8/100 (x)
0.08x
so x+0.08x = 671,616
can you find x?

Answer 8

i did but the answer came out totally different

Answer 9

what is the correct answer?

Answer 10

621,867 foreign students

Answer 11

but i got 617886.72

Answer 12

hmm maybe solve again.. i am getting the right answer with the equation i wrote.

Answer 13

for which number

Answer 14

u got 621867?

Answer 15

x+0.08x =671,616
1.08x=671,616
divide both sides by 1.08

Answer 16

wth..... i just got the answer but yyyy would u divide i dont get it

Answer 17

bcos u have to find the x.. x is the number of students in 2007

Answer 18

its 1.08x right now.. so to make x alone or isolate divide both sides by 1.08

Answer 19

ohhhh ok so its y=p(1+r)

Answer 20

oh mm what is this lol?

Answer 21

thats the formula for the problem i used
671616=p(1+.08)

Answer 22

ohh ok .. well i am not familiar with that formula.. but ya ok if that formula works fine then its ok

Answer 23

thank u

Answer 24

you are welcome.