SOLUTION: in a co educational school 45% of the total students are girls if there are 440 Boys in the school find the no of girls

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Question 1046092: in a co educational school 45% of the total students are girls if there are 440 Boys in the school find the no of girls
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let T represent the Total Students
440 boys
45% Girls
.45T +440 = T
440 = .55T
440/.55 = T = 800 Total Students
800-440 = 360 girls
AND: .45(800) = 360 checks!