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Question 626361: Last night at the hospital 76 babies were born of the births 45% were girls. How many boys were born last night
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Last night at the hospital 76 babies were born of the births 45% were girls. How many boys were born last night
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If 45% are girls, 55% must be boys.
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# of boys = 0.55*76 = 41.8 = 42 when rounded up.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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