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There are 45 pupils in a competition. 2/5 of the pupils are girls. How many boys are there in the competition?

There are 45 pupils in a competition. 2/5 of the pupils are girls. How many boys are there in the competition?
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There are 45 pupils in a competition. 2/5 of the pupils are girls. How many boys are there in the competition?

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45 * 3/5 = 135/5 = 27

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User Mlevytskiy
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45/5 = 9
9 x 2 = 18
45 - 18 = 27

There are 27 boys in the competition
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