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ira [324]
2 years ago
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There are 27 students in a class. There are 5 less girls than boys. Let x = the number of boys and y = the number of girls. How

many boys and girls are in the class?
Mathematics
1 answer:
vredina [299]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 27

We know that there are 5 less girls that boys, so:

x + (x-5) = 27

x + x - 5 = 27

Solve for x:

2x - 5 = 27

2x = 32

x = 16 boys

y = 11 girls

tell me if you see anything wrong

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