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60 students joined the soccer club. 2/5 of them are boys and the rest are girls. how many girls joined?

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Answer:

36 girls

Explanation:

If 2/5 of the students are boys, then (1 - 2/5), or (3/5) are girls.

3/5 of 60 comes out to 36 girls.

User Nau
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Answer:

36 girls joined

Explanation:

60/5=12

12+12=24

60-24=36

User Harden
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