In a school, 60% of students are girls. There are 84 more girls than boys. How many students are in the school in total?
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Step 1: Girls = 60%, boys = 40% of total.
Step 2: Difference = 60% − 40% = 20% of total = 84.
Step 3: 1% of total = 84 ÷ 20 = 4.2.
Step 4: Total = 4.2 × 100 = 420.
Answer: 420
Correct answer: 420
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