SOLUTION: There are 20 kids in the second grade class. 1/3 of them are boys. What is the fraction for the number of girls?

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Question 439182: There are 20 kids in the second grade class. 1/3 of them are boys. What is the fraction for the number of girls?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 1/3 are boys, then 2/3 are girls.
20/3=6.67 boys
40/3=13.33 girls
Apparently you have fractions of kids running around..