Let's start by finding out what fraction of the total number of students went on the field trip.
If 2/5 of the students were absent, then 3/5 of them were present. This gives us:
3/5 * (total number of students) = (number of students who were present)
Now, if 3/5 of those present went on a field trip, we can find the number of students who stayed at school:
(2/5)*(total number of students) = (number of students who were absent)
(number of students who were present) - (number of students who went on the field trip) = (number of students who stayed at school)
Plugging in the given information, we get:
3/5 * (total number of students) - 3/5 * 3/5 * (total number of students) = 520
Multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of 3/5:
(5/3) * (3/5) * (total number of students) - (5/3) * (9/25) * (total number of students) = 520
Simplifying:
(total number of students) - (9/25)*(total number of students) = 520 * (3/5)
(16/25) * (total number of students) = 312
Solving for (total number of students):
(total number of students) = 312 * (25/16)
(total number of students) = 487.5 (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, there are approximately 488 students enrolled at Kips School.
One day at kips sachool,2/5 of the students were absent and 3/5 of those present went on a field trip.if the number of students staying at school was 520.how many students are enrolled at kips school
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