SOLUTION: On the first day of school, the percentage of boys in a particular class is 60%. During the school year, six girls move away, and are replaced in the class by six boys; this makes
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Question 193130: On the first day of school, the percentage of boys in a particular class is 60%. During the school year, six girls move away, and are replaced in the class by six boys; this makes the class roster 75% boys. Find the number of boys and girls in the class on the first day of school.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if c = total number in the class
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g=the number of girls
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g=.4c.....eq 1
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g-6=.25c..eq 2
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.4c-6=.25c
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.15c=6
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c=40
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g=.4c----->g=16 girls
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b=.6c---->b=24 boys
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