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Seven out of every 8 students surveyed owns a bike. The difference between the number of students who own a bike and those who do not is 72. How many students were surveyed?
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Seven out of every 8 students surveyed owns a bike. The difference between the number of students who own a bike and those who do not is 72. How many students were surveyed?

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7/8 owns bike
1/8 dont
difference is 6/8
6/8= 72
96 students were surveyed, if you solve that equation^
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