Question

Walnut High Schools Enrollment is exactly five times as large as the enrollment at walmut junior high the total enrollment for the two schools is 852 what is the enrollment at each school​

Answer 1

Enrollment at walnut junior = 142

Enrollment at walnut high = 710

Explanation:

Let :

Enrollment at walnut junior = x

Enrollment at walnut high = 5x

Total enrollment in both schools = 852

Mathematically ;

x + 5x = 852

6x = 852

x = 142

5x = 142 * 5 = 710

Hence,

Enrollment at walnut junior = 142

Enrollment at walnut high = 710