SOLUTION: there are 600 girls in a class and 40 percent boys. tell the number of boys.

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Question 1096635: there are 600 girls in a class and 40 percent boys.
tell the number of boys.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=600+.4c
.6c=600
6c=6000
c=1000
.4*1000=400 boys