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There are 36 students in Mrs. Keaton's sixth grade class.   If 5/12 of her students are girls, how many girls are in the class?

There are 36 students in Mrs. Keaton's sixth grade class.   If 5/12 of her students are girls, how many girls are in the class?
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There are 36 students in Mrs. Keaton's sixth grade class.   If 5/12 of her students are girls, how many girls are in the class?

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Multiply\ fraction\ by\ number\ of\ students\\\\\ number\ of\ girls=(5)/(12)*36=(5*36)/(12)=15\\\\\ There\ are\ 15\ girls\ in\ class.
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