A survey was taken asking people which soft drink they preferred…Brite or Fuzz. 326 people reported preferring Fuzz. The people who liked Fuzz represented 23 less than 1/5 of the total people surveyed. How many people were surveyed?

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A survey was taken asking people which soft drink they preferred…Brite or Fuzz.  326 people reported preferring Fuzz.  The people who liked Fuzz represented 23 less than 1/5 of the total people surveyed.  How many people were surveyed?

Reiny · Answer

let the total be x "...represented 23 less than 1/5 of the total " -----> (1/5)x - 23 What is that "equal" to ??

Heyhi · Answer

1745?