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  • 23-07-2017
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How many boys are in a class of thirty-five student if the girls outnumber boys by five

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Kaycee16
Kaycee16 Kaycee16
  • 23-07-2017
15 Boys because 35-5 is 30 then divide 30 by 2 to get 15
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AwesomeMochi
AwesomeMochi AwesomeMochi
  • 23-07-2017
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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