Question

In the Fall 2015 term, enrollment in Math 95 is up 40% from Fall 2014, to a total of 525 students. What was the enrollment in the Fall 2014 term?

Answer 1

375 students enrolled in 2014 term

Explanation:

In the Fall 2015 term, enrollment in Math 95 is up 40% from Fall 2014, to a total of 525 students

Let x be the number of enrollment in fall 2014

In 2015 it is increased by 40%= 0.4

enrollment in 2014 + 40% of enrollment in 2014= total students

`x+0.4x = 525`

solve for x

`1.4x= 525`

divide both sides by 1.4

x=375

So 375 students enrolled in 2014 term