document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193130>Question 193130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On the first day of school, the percentage of boys in a particular class is 60%. During the school year, six girls move away, and are replaced in the class by six boys; this makes the class roster 75% boys. Find the number of boys and girls in the class on the first day of school. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if c = total number in the class<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g=the number of girls<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g=.4c.....eq 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g-6=.25c..eq 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".4c-6=.25c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".15c=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c=40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g=.4c----->g=16 girls<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b=.6c---->b=24 boys </SPAN>\n" );
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