The correct answer is: [A]: " 6032 " .
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Explanation:
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Note:
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7 students accepted out of 13 students who applied.
Given: 3248 students accepted; predict number of students who applied:
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Set up a ratio; or fraction:
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7/13 = 3248 / x ; Solve for "x" ;
7x = (13) * (3,248) ;
7x = 42,224 ;
Divide each side of the equation by "7" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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7x / 7 = 42,224 / 7 ;
to get:
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x = 6032 ; which is: Answer choice: [A]: " 6032 " .
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