SOLUTION: A class of 32 students has 6 more girls than boys. How many girls and how many boys are in the class?

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Question 859599: A class of 32 students has 6 more girls than boys. How many girls and how many boys are in the class?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent number of boys
Question States*** number of girls is (x+6)
x + (x+6) = 32
2x = 26
x = 13,number of boys. Number of girls is 19
CHECKING our answer***
13 + 19 = 32
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