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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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2021-07-22T11:37:02+00:00
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Answer:
318 boys
Step-by-step explanation:
Easy mutiplication
159*2=318
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