Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
Ocho has 8 friends and half are girls. His friends who are boys like to play theater with him. How many boys play theater with him?

### Response:
Half his friends are boys because 1- (1/2) = 1/2
He plays with four boys because 8 x (1/2) = <<8*(1/2)=4>>4
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