The 7th grade has 159 students. There are twice as many boys in the grade as there are girls. How many boys are in the 7th grade?
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The 7th grade has 159 students. There are twice as many boys in the grade as there are girls. How many boys are in the 7th grade?

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The 7th grade has 159 students. There are twice as many boys in the grade as there are girls.
How many boys are in the 7th grade?

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Mathematics Tryphena 6 hours 2021-07-22T11:37:02+00:00 2021-07-22T11:37:02+00:00 2 Answers 0 views 0

thuthao · Answer 1 · 2021-07-22T11:38:15+00:00

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2021-07-22T11:38:15+00:00 July 22, 2021 at 11:38 am

Answer:

318 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Easy mutiplication

159*2=318

Sapo1 · Answer 2 · 2021-07-22T11:38:21+00:00

Answer:

106 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

7th grade = 159 students

Boys to girls ratio:

2:1

Find two thirds of 159:

2/3*159 = 106 boys

159-106= 53 girls

Check:

53*2 = 106