Question 1143742
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{{{(4/5)boys}}} + {{{boys}}} = 27,


{{{(4/5)b}}} + {{{b}}} = 27


4b + 5b = 27*5 


9b = 27*5


b = 3*5 = 15.      <U>ANSWER</U>


<U>CHECK</U>.  {{{15 + (4/5)*15}}} = 15 + 12 = 27.    ! Correct !
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