SOLUTION: There are 72 children in a school. 5/8 of the children are boys. How many boys are boys are in the school.

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Question 1078588: There are 72 children in a school.
5/8 of the children are boys.
How many boys are boys are in the school.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply 72 by 5/8.