There are 800 students in a high school. Two-fifths of the students are freshman, and 3/4 of the upperclassmen (sophomores thru seniors) are involved in an enrichment. How many upperclassmen are not involved in an enrichment?

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Terrence Rosario

9 March, 02:16

There are 800 students in a high school. Two-fifths of the students are freshman, and 3/4 of the upperclassmen (sophomores thru seniors) are involved in an enrichment. How many upperclassmen are not involved in an enrichment?

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Alisa Ryan · Answer 1

1/4 upperclassmen are not involved in enrichment.

Step-by-step explanation:

"3/4 of the upperclassmen (sophomores thru seniors) are involved in an enrichment." That leaves 1/4 upperclassmen students left. Verification: 3/4 + 1/4 = 4/4. 4/4 is also 1 whole.