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In August, 85% of the middle school students voted in a school election. The number of students who voted was 544. How many students are in the middle school?
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In August, 85% of the middle school students voted in a school election. The number of students who voted was 544. How many students are in the middle school?

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Change 85% to a decimal -> 0.85
Multiply 544 x 0.85 = 456.96 ≈ 457
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