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In a school, \(\frac{5}{8}\) of the students are boys. If there are 240 girls, find the number of boys in the school. |
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Answer» Fraction of boys \(=\frac{5}{8}\) Fraction of girls \(=1-\frac{5}{8}=\frac{3}{8}\) Number of girl \(=240\) Number of girls = Total students \(\times\frac{3}{8}\) \(\Rightarrow\) 240 = Total students \(\times\frac{3}{8}\) \(\Rightarrow\) Total students = 240 \(\div\) \(\frac{3}{8}\) \(=240\times\frac{8}{3}\) \(=\frac{240\times8}{3}\) \(=\frac{1920}{3}=640\) Total students \(=640\) Number of boys = Total students - Number of girls \(=640-240=400\) Number of boys \(=\) 400 |
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