SOLUTION: A total of 36 students are in mrs.prince's class.The number of girls in the class is 3 more than twice the number of boys.Find the number of girls and boys who are in mrs.prince's
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Question 912079: A total of 36 students are in mrs.prince's class.The number of girls in the class is 3 more than twice the number of boys.Find the number of girls and boys who are in mrs.prince's class.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of boys
girls + boys = 36
(2x+3) + x = 36
3x = 33
x = 11, number of boys. Girls 25
And...checking
sum = 36
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