SOLUTION: Please solve word problem: Three eights of 32 students were girls. How many boys in the class?

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Question 1003813: Please solve word problem: Three eights of 32 students were girls. How many boys in the class?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%283%2F8%29%2A32+=+12+
12 students were girls
+32+-+12+=+20+
20 students were boys