SOLUTION: If there is 270 and 2 out of 3 is boys haw many boys is there?

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Question 610995: If there is 270 and 2 out of 3 is boys haw many boys is there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

If there is 270 and '2 out of 3' are boys... haw many boys is there?

Sets Up the proportion:

 2%2F3+=+B%2F270   ||Cross Multiplying to solve

    3B = 540

     B = 180