SOLUTION: If the ratio of boys to girls on a committee is 3:7 what percent of the committee are boys?

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Question 316574: If the ratio of boys to girls on a committee is 3:7 what percent of the committee are boys?
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3 boys : 7 girls means there are 3 boys and 7 girls for a total of 10 people.

Percent of boys is: 3/10 * 100% = 30%

30% of the committee are boys.