SOLUTION: There are 150 students in the fifth grade.three-fifths of the students are girls.How many students are girls?

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Question 300145: There are 150 students in the fifth grade.three-fifths of the students are girls.How many students are girls?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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150 total students
3/5 of 150 =girls
%283%2F5%29%2A150=G
90=G
so there are 90 girls and 60 boys