Question

Several teachers were meeting in the library. After 45 of them left, the room was 5/8 as full as it was initially. How many teachers were in the room at the start of the meeting?

Answer 1

x = number of teachers in room initially
x - 45 = 5/8x
x = 5/8x + 45
x - 5/8x = 45
3/8x = 45
x = 120
120 teachers

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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