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In a class of 40 students 20% are girls. How many boys are there in the class?

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Answer:

32 are boys

Explanation:

User Linus Odenring
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

First, we can determine the percent boys.

100-20 = 80

The percent boys is 80 %.

Now multiply the percent boys times the number of students.

80% * 40

.80 * 40

32

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