SOLUTION: If there are 5 times as many boys as girls, how many girls are there if are 104 kids?

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Question 951210: If there are 5 times as many boys as girls, how many girls are there if are 104 kids?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=5G
B%2BG=104
5G%2BG=104
6G=104
G=52%2F3
Check your problem setup.
You should get an integer value as solution.
Check and repost.