SOLUTION: 40% of student in school are boys if the total strength of gril 540 find the total strength of school

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Question 997251: 40% of student in school are boys if the total strength of gril 540 find the total strength of school
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If 40% are boys, then 60% are girls
Let +x+ = total number in the school
+.6x+=+540+
+x+=+540%2F.6+
+x+=+900+
Total number in the school is 900