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After an increase of 25%, there were 800 students in Hockessin Middle School. How many students were at the middle school before the increase?? ( please answer!! )

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640 students
literally just doing this so i can graduate lol
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Answer: 640 students
Step by Step Explanation:

If there was an increase of 25% that means it was 100% earlier. 100+25 = 125%
800=125%
To get from 125 to 100 divide by 1.25
800/1.25=640
640=100%
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