SOLUTION: A school has 240 children. Two thirds of the children are boys. How many are girls ?

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Question 874093: A school has 240 children. Two thirds of the children are boys. How many are girls ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3 are girls
%281%2F3%29+240%29 = 80 girls