SOLUTION: THERE ARE 106 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. THERE ARE 12 MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS. HOW MANY BOYS ARE IN THE SCHOOL ?

Question 930142: THERE ARE 106 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. THERE ARE 12 MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS. HOW MANY BOYS ARE IN THE SCHOOL ?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number of boys
y = number of girls
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x + y = 106
y = x + 12
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 106
x - y = -12
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solution:
x = number of boys = 47
y = number of girls = 59
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