SOLUTION: Write an equation and solve The number of girls in the Swim club is 5 less than twice the number of boys. There are 75 girls in the club. How many boys are in the club? n2-5=75

Question 407094: Write an equation and solve
The number of girls in the Swim club is 5 less than twice the number of boys.
There are 75 girls in the club. How many boys are in the club?
n2-5=75
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of girls in the Swim club is 5 less than twice the number of boys.
There are 75 girls in the club. How many boys are in the club?
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Let the # of boys be "x".
Then # of girls is "2x-5"
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Equation:
2x-5 = 75
2x = 80
x = 40 (# of boys)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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