SOLUTION: A group of children went on a field trip. Of them, 5/8 were boys. If there were 27 girls, how many children were there altogether?

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Question 1148323: A group of children went on a field trip. Of them, 5/8 were boys. If there were 27 girls, how many children were there altogether?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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