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When Pythagoras was asked how many students attended his school, he replied: "Half of the students study mathematics, a quarter study music, a seventh remain silent, and there are three girls." How many students did Pythagoras have at his school?

Final Answer:

n =  28

Step-by-step explanation:

2n+4n+7n+3=n  n/2+n/4+n/7+3=n  3n=84  n=384=28  n=28



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