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If `20%` of the student in a school are girls and the number of boys is 3060, then find the total strength of the school.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these instructions: 1. **Understand the Problem**: We know that 20% of the students in a school are girls, and the number of boys is given as 3060. We need to find the total number of students in the school. 2. **Define the Variables**: Let the total number of students in the school be represented by \( x \). 3. **Calculate the Number of Girls**: Since 20% of the students are girls, the number of girls can be expressed as: \[ \text{Number of girls} = 20\% \text{ of } x = \frac{20}{100} \times x = \frac{x}{5} \] 4. **Set Up the Equation**: The total number of students is the sum of the number of boys and the number of girls. Therefore, we can write the equation: \[ \text{Number of boys} + \text{Number of girls} = x \] Substituting the known values: \[ 3060 + \frac{x}{5} = x \] 5. **Solve the Equation**: To eliminate the fraction, multiply the entire equation by 5: \[ 5 \times 3060 + x = 5x \] This simplifies to: \[ 15300 + x = 5x \] Rearranging gives: \[ 15300 = 5x - x \] \[ 15300 = 4x \] Dividing both sides by 4: \[ x = \frac{15300}{4} = 3825 \] 6. **Conclusion**: The total strength of the school is \( 3825 \).
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