How many boys are in a class of thirty-five student if the girls outnumber boys by five
2 answers:
15 Boys because 35-5 is 30 then divide 30 by 2 to get 15
To solve:
Set an equation:
Boys=x
Girls=x+5
x+x+5=35
2x+5=35
Subtract 5 from both sides
2x=30
Divide both sides by 2
x=15
Answers: There are 15 boys and 20 girls in the class.
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