SOLUTION: 3 out of 8 students are members of the science club. If there are 560 students in the school, how many are not in the science club?

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Question 1177404: 3 out of 8 students are members of the science club. If there are 560 students in the school, how many are not in the science club?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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According to the problem,  3%2F8  of 560 students are the members of the club.


    %283%2F8%29%2A560 = 3%2A%28560%2F8%29 = 3*70 = 210  students are the members.       ANSWER

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