SOLUTION: 68% of John's school are boys and there are 180 more boys than girls. How many students are there in John's school?

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Question 852676: 68% of John's school are boys and there are 180 more boys than girls. How many students are there in John's school?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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b=g+180, s=b+g, .68c=b
b=340., s=500., g=160.