The enrollment of students in evening classes at a local university decreased by 5% between two recent years. If the total number of students attending evening classes in both years was 16,678, find how many students enrolled in evening classes in each of the years.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to read the given real-world description. We are asked to write the integer that represents the opposite of the opposite for given description.

We know that opposite of a number is negative of that number, so opposite of opposite would be negative of negative of the given number. Therefore, opposite of the opposite would be same number.

a. A temperature rise of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The word "rise" is used in the given situation, which is .

Opposite of :

Opposite of opposite :

Therefore, it will be .  

b. A gain of 55 yards.

The word "gain" is used in the given situation, which is .

Opposite of :

Opposite of opposite :

c. A loss of 10 pounds.

The word "loss" is used in the given situation, which is .

Opposite of :

Opposite of opposite :

c. A withdrawal of $2,000.

The word "withdrawal" is used in the given situation, which is .

Opposite of :

Opposite of opposite :