SOLUTION: There are 110 boys in school. Fifty-six percent of students are girls . How many students go to this school

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Question 833158: There are 110 boys in school. Fifty-six percent of students are girls . How many students go to this school

Answer by rm29924(97) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 56 percent of students are girls then 44 percent of the students are boys.
We need to solve to see what number 110 is 44 percent of.
110/x = 44/100
cross multiply
11000=44x
divide both sides by 44
x=250
that is the total number of students
now we have to subtract 110 from 250
there are 140 girls