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there are 12 students working in the library. If 3/4 of them are girls, how many girls are working in the library?

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\text {Total number of students = 12}


\text {Number of girls = } (3)/(4) \text { of the students}


\text {Number of girls = } (3)/(4) * 12


\text {Number of girls = } (3)/(4) * (12)/(1)


\text {Number of girls = } 9

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Answer: There are 9 girls in the library.
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User Alessandro
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There are 9 girls working in the library.
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