SOLUTION: 60% students in a school are boys. Find the total number student in the school if girls are120.

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: 60% students in a school are boys. Find the total number student in the school if girls are120.       Log On


   

Question 1010664: 60% students in a school are boys. Find the total number student in the school if girls are120.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60% students in a school are boys. Find the total number student in the school if girls are 120.
---
40% must be girls
-----------
Equation:
0.4t = 120
t = 120/0.4
t = 1200/4
----
total = 300
--------
Cheers,
Stan H.