SOLUTION: Three eighths of the 32 students were girls. How many boys were in the class?
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Question 1065831: Three eighths of the 32 students were girls. How many boys were in the class?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three eighths of the 32 students were girls. How many boys were in the class?
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Equation:
# of boys = 32 - (3/8)32
# of boys = (5/8)32
# of boys = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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