Question

In a recent year, 39% of all college students were enrolled part-time. If 5.8 million college students were enrolled part-time that year, what was the total number of college students?

Round your answer to the nearest million.

Answer 1

15 million

Explanation:

39% of all college students enrolled part-time.

5.8 million college students enrolled part-time.

Let x = the total number of college students.

39/100 • x = 5.8

x = 5.8 • 100/39

x = 14.87

=15 million

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