SOLUTION: 53%of the 1000 students a Barrett high are girls how many boys are there in the school

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Question 412127: 53%of the 1000 students a Barrett high are girls how many boys are there in the school
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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53% is 53/100
%2853%2F100%29%2A1000+=+530
If 53% are girls, then 47% are boys, since the total must be 100%
%2847%2F100%29%2A1000+=+470
There are 470 boys