Girls are 3 equal units = 21. Boys are $$\frac{2}{3}$$ of the girls, so 2 of those units.

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• Girls = 3 units → 21
• 1 unit → 21 ÷ 3 = 7
• Boys = 2 units → 2 × 7 = 14

There are 14 boys.
Check: $$\frac{2}{3}$$ of 21 = 14. ✓