Step-by-step explanation:
Variable x = total number of students enrolled
495 people at the dance - 7 teachers = 488 students
4/5 = 488/x
Step 1: cross multiply
4x = 2440
Step 2: isolate the variable (x) by dividing by 4
x = 2440 ÷ 4
Step 3: solve
x= 610 students total
