Problema Solution
West high schools population is 250 students fewer than twice the population of East school. The two schools have a total of 2858 students. How any students attend east high school?
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let
x = West schools population
y = East school population
West schools population is 250 students fewer than twice the population of East school:
x = 2y - 250
The two schools have a total of 2858 students:
x + y = 2858
by solving the system of equations:
x = 2y - 250
x + y = 2858
we find:
x = 1822 students
y = 1036 students
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there are 1036 students attending East high school.