SOLUTION: The high school band has 12 more girls than boys. The band has a total of 106 students. How many girls are in the band?

Question 420955: The high school band has 12 more girls than boys. The band has a total of 106 students. How many girls are in the band?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The high school band has 12 more girls than boys. The band has a total of 106 students. How many girls are in the band?
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Let b = number of boys
then from "The high school band has 12 more girls than boys." we get:
b+12 = number of girls
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b + b+12 = 106
2b+12 = 106
2b = 94
b = 47 (boys)
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girls:
b+12 = 47+12 = 59
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