SOLUTION: there are 360 learners in a certain school. there are 3 times as many girls than boys how many boys are there?

Question 889621: there are 360 learners in a certain school. there are 3 times as many girls than boys how many boys are there?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there are 360 learners in a certain school. there are 3 times as many girls than boys how many boys are there?
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# of boys:: x
# of girls:: 3x
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Equation:
x + 3x = 360
4x = 360
x = 90 (# of boys)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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