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Question 880168: How do u set up and solve . Over the past week 34 baby boys were at the hospital . This was 54%of all babies born. How many girls were born over the past week.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
54% equals 34. So then 46% (100-56) equals what.
54%2F34=46%2FX
54X=34%2A46
X=%2834%2A46%29%2F54
X=28.96
We'll round up since our answer has to be an integer.
X=29