SOLUTION: How do u set up and solve this problem.last night at the hospital 76 babies were born.of the birth ,45%were girls. How many boys were born last night.

SOLUTION: How do u set up and solve this problem.last night at the hospital 76 babies were born.of the birth ,45%were girls. How many boys were born last night.

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Question 880152: How do u set up and solve this problem.last night at the hospital 76 babies were born.of the birth ,45%were girls. How many boys were born last night.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45% of 76 = 0.45*76 = 34.2 = 34 girls (approximately)

So there are 76 - 34 = 42 boys.

Note: the answer will vary depending on if you round 34.2 up or not.
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