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document.write( "A math class has 30 students . the number of boys in the class is 4 more than the number of girls.\ Use the system of linear equations to determine the number of girls in the class. Show your workPLEASE GOD HELP ME \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #138659 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A math class has 30 students . the number of boys in the class is 4 more than the number of girls.\ Use the system of linear equations to determine the number of girls in the class. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Let # of girls be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "Then # of boys is \"x+4\". \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + (x+4) = 30 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 4 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 26 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13 (# of girls is 13) \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |