SOLUTION: In a class 0f 350 pupils, there is a 20% more of girls. How many are boys?

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Question 1130875: In a class 0f 350 pupils, there is a 20% more of girls. How many are boys?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=boys
1.2 x =girls
total is 2.2x=350
x=350/2.2
not a integer but x=159 boys ANSWER
20% more is 31.8 or 32 girls or 191 altogether.