Problema Solution
the junior high band sold candy for a fundraiser. the profit from the candy sale was $180. the girls sold three times as much candy as the boys. how much of the total profit did the boys provide?
Answer provided by our tutors
boys contributed $45 / 25% of total profits
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girls = 3x
boys = x
3x + x = $180
4x = $180
x = $45
boys = $45, girls = $135
boys = $45 / $180 = 25%