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This year's student population at Griffin Elementary School is 1,0291,029 students. That is 5%5\% larger than it used to be, prior to rezoning. What was the previous student population?\newline____ students

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Q. This year's student population at Griffin Elementary School is 1,0291,029 students. That is 5%5\% larger than it used to be, prior to rezoning. What was the previous student population?\newline____ students
  1. Define student population: Step 11: Define the current student population and the percentage increase.\newlineCurrent population = 1,0291,029 students.\newlinePercentage increase = 5%5\%.
  2. Calculate previous population: Step 22: Calculate the previous population using the formula for percentage increase.\newlineLet xx be the previous population.\newlineCurrent population = Previous population + 55% of previous population.\newline1,029=x+0.05x1,029 = x + 0.05x.
  3. Solve equation for x: Step 33: Solve the equation for x.\newline1,029=1.05x1,029 = 1.05x.\newlinex=1,0291.05x = \frac{1,029}{1.05}.\newlinex=980x = 980.