48S tep-by-step explanation:
Answer:
x=303/8
Step-by-step explanation: Yes, I know it looks weird but this is what my calculations have told me. I plugged that number back into the equation and it works so it should be correct unless I misread your question.
9514 1404 393
Answer:
558
Step-by-step explanation:
Let p represent the student population at Edison Jr High. Then we know ...
(4/9)p = 248 . . . . . 248 students is 4/9 of the student population
p = 248(9/4) = 558 . . . multiply the equation by 9/4
558 students attend Edison Jr. High.