SOLUTION: the number of girls in a school is 30% more than the number of boys. There are 650 girls in the school. What is the enrollment of the school?

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Question 581411: the number of girls in a school is 30% more than the number of boys. There are 650 girls in the school. What is the enrollment of the school?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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650/1.30=500
500+650=1150 total
The girls are 30% more than the boys, so by dividing by
130% gives you the number of boys.
Then ad the two together for a total.