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200 children attended the school play. of total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?

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User Mightymuke
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Answer:

120 Girls attended the school play.

Explanation:

We know that 40% of 100 is 40, so you double that and get 40% of 200 is 80.

Then you do 120-80=40.

User Jungle Hunter
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Answer:

120 girls attended the school play. :)

Explanation:

there are 200 children.

40% are boys.

this means 60% are girls.

60% + 40% = 100%

60% of 200 is 120

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