Solve this problem by defining a variable and solving an equation. write your solution in a sentence. West high school's populat
ion 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?
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.
