Parker was able to pay for 44 percent of his college tuition with his scholarship. The remaining $10,054.52 he paid for with a student loan. What was the cost of parkers tuition?

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17 April, 02:13

Parker was able to pay for 44 percent of his college tuition with his scholarship. The remaining $10,054.52 he paid for with a student loan. What was the cost of parkers tuition?

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Teagan Barker · Answer 1

Teagan Barker 17 April, 02:15

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The answer is ...

22851.18182

Ward · Answer 2

We know that 100-44=56 which is the percent NOT covered by the scholarship. So 56% was paid by student loans. Cross multiply. 56/100 (which is 56%) equals $10,054.52. 56/100=10054.52/x (letting x be the total cost)

100x10,054.52=1005452

divide by 56=$17,954.50 which is the total cost of tuition.