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Camp Cedar has 40 boys, it has 3 times as many girls. It needs 1 counselor for every 8 children. How many counselors does Camp Cedar need?
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How many girls does Camp have? ** Camp has 3 * 40 boys = <<3*40=120>>120 girls.
How many children does Camp have? ** Camp Cedar has a total of 40 boys + 120 girls = <<40+120=160>>160 children.
How many counselors does Camp need? ** Camp needs 1 counselor per 8 children, so 160 children / 8 children = <<160/8=20>>20 counselors needed.
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