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4/7 of the students in a school are boys. If 3/8 of the boys are scouts, how many scouts are there in a school of 1878 students?

Correct answer:

s =  402.4286

Step-by-step explanation:

$s={\displaystyle \frac{4}{7}}\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}}\cdot 1878={\displaystyle \frac{2817}{7}}=402\frac{3}{7}=402.4286$

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