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There are 35 boys out for football. This is about 5% of the total enrollment. How many total kids are in the school?

There are 35 boys out for football. This is about 5% of the total enrollment. How many total kids are in the school?
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There are 35 boys out for football. This is about 5% of the total enrollment. How

many total kids are in the school?

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Answer:

700

Explanation:

35/x = 5/100

cross-multiply:

5x = 3500

x = 700

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