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3 5 of students at a school are boys. If there are 2610 students at the school, how many are girls?

User Scoob
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it should be 1044 because

3/5=.6 or 60%boys and 40% girls

2610 * 60% or .6 = 1566 boys

2610 - 1566boys = 1044 girls

or

2610 * 40% or .4 = 1044 girls

so there are 1044 girls at the school

User Wickund
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Answer:

1044 girls in the school

Explanation:

3/5*2610=1566 boys

2610-1566-1044 girls

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