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There are 250 students in a school and there are 120 more boys than girls. What percentage of the students are boys?
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There are 250 students in a school and there are 120 more boys than girls. What percentage

of the students are boys?

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X + X+ 120 = 250
2X + 120= 250
2X = 130
X = 65
X + 120 = 185 boys
Boys/total= percent
185/250= 74%

Answer is 74%

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