There are 36 members of the track team. 1/3 of the members are girls. How many on the team are NOT girls?

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There are 36 members of the track team.  1/3 of the members are girls.  How many on the team are NOT girls?

anonymous · Answer

hi again :D

anonymous · Answer

if 1/3 was on the team were girls. that means 2/3 werenot.
2/3 * 36 = 24 people on the team were not girls

callisto · Answer

number of girls = 36 *(1/3) = 12
no of boys = total no - no of girls = 36 -12 = work it out yourself

anonymous · Answer

sweet i got it right!

anonymous · Answer

great! this sheet of paper i am doing is a grade and i am getting all of these right, and i am understanding them, but agin its a grade so i better check it and since my tutor isnt available to help you guys are all i got!  Thank you so much!

anonymous · Answer

no problem :D we are glad to help!

callisto · Answer

very welcome :)