The question asks:

"On Monday, 34% of the children who usually attend the nursery were absent. 29 children attended the nursery on Monday. How many children would usually be at the nursery on Monday?"

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Define Variables:

   • Let $x$ be the total number of children who usually attend the nursery on Monday.
   • $34\%$ of the total children were absent.
   • This means $66\%$ (or $0.66$) of the total children attended the nursery.

2. Set Up the Equation: Since $66\%$ of the total children attended the nursery and the number of attending children is given as 29: $0.66x = 29$

3. Solve for $x$: Divide both sides of the equation by $0.66$: $x = \frac{29}{0.66}$ $x = 43.94$

4. Interpret the Result: Since the number of children must be a whole number, round $43.94$ to the nearest whole number: $x = 44$

Final Answer:

The total number of children who usually attend the nursery on Monday is 44.

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5 Related Questions:

1. If 25% of children were absent instead of 34%, and 29 attended, how many usually attend the nursery?
2. If the nursery has 50 children, how many would attend if 20% were absent?
3. How do you calculate percentages when given attendance numbers?
4. If 34% of students were absent and 44 children usually attend, how many were absent?
5. If 29 children attended and 10 more joined later in the day, what percentage of total children is that?

Tip:

When working with percentages, always double-check whether you're calculating the part (e.g., attended) or the whole (e.g., total number of children).