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Question 960648: There were 20 girls and 30 boys in the second session. What is the percentage of boys in the second session of swimming lessons
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 boys out of 50 people is the fraction  
change to a decimal then to a percent:

     .60 = 60% 
50)30.00
   30 0
       0

Edwin
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