SOLUTION: There are 32 students in a class, 5/8 are girls. How many are boys? Please show the correct equation.

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Question 783464: There are 32 students in a class, 5/8 are girls. How many are boys? Please show the correct equation.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/8 * 32 = 20 girls
32 - 20 = 12 boys.
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