SOLUTION: Sarah invited the same number of boys and girls to a party. Everyone who was invited came, and six additional girls showed up. The ratio of boys to girls was 5:6. How many girls sh

Question 982308: Sarah invited the same number of boys and girls to a party. Everyone who was invited came, and six additional girls showed up. The ratio of boys to girls was 5:6. How many girls showed up?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p boys and p girls were invited.
p boys attended and p+6 girls attended.

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