SOLUTION: there are 120 members in a club
there are 1.5 more girls than boys in this club
how many boys are there
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Question 745987: there are 120 members in a club
there are 1.5 more girls than boys in this club
how many boys are there
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there are 120 members in a club
there are 1.5 more girls than boys in this club
how many boys are there
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b + g = 120
g = b + 1.5
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b + (b+1.5) = 120
2b + 1.5 = 120
2b = 118.5
b = 59.25 boys
g = 60.75 girls
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I don't know how that will work.
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