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There are 340 freshman at BHSS. This is one hundred less than two times the number of sophomores. Find the number of sophomores at BHSS.

There are 340 freshman at BHSS. This is one hundred less than two times the number of sophomores. Find the number of sophomores at BHSS.
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There are 340 freshman at BHSS. This is one hundred less than two times the number of sophomores. Find the number of sophomores at BHSS.

User Siva G
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To put it into an equation, it would be:

340 = 2x - 100

with x being the amount of sophomores at BHSS.

Solve it:

340 + 100 = 2x

2x = 440

x = 220

The number of sophomores at BHSS is 220.




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