One day at ABC high school, 1/12 of the students were absent,and 1/5 of those present went on field trip.if the number of the students staying in school that day was 704,h0w many students are enrolled at ABC high?

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let x = total students
then (1/12)x = those absent
and (11/12)x = those in school
But (1/5) of the (11/12)x went on field trip = (11/60)x.
So x - (11/60)x - (1/12)x = 704
Solve for x.