SOLUTION: 418 people attended a school play. There were 98 fewer boys than girls there. A. How many boys attended the play? B. How many girls attended the play?

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Question 851791: 418 people attended a school play. There were 98 fewer boys than girls there.
A. How many boys attended the play?
B. How many girls attended the play?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent # of girls who attended
Question States*** # boys + 98 = # girls
(418 - x) + 98 = x
516 = 2x
258 = x, the number of girls. 160 boys
CHECKING our answer***
258 + 160 = 418
Wish You the Best in your Studies.

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