SOLUTION: The number of boys in a class is 5 less than twice the number of girls. The class size is 28. How many boys are there?
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Question 918333: The number of boys in a class is 5 less than twice the number of girls. The class size is 28. How many boys are there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of girls referred to...
boys + girls = 28
(2x-5) + x = 28
3x = 33
x = 11, the number of girls. there are 17boys
And...checking
sum= 28
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