SOLUTION: There were 20 girls and 30 boys in the second session. What is the percentage of boys in the second session of swimming lessons

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Question 960648: There were 20 girls and 30 boys in the second session. What is the percentage of boys in the second session of swimming lessons
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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30 boys out of 50 people is the fraction 30%2F50 
change to a decimal then to a percent:

     .60 = 60% 
50)30.00
   30 0
       0

Edwin