document.write( "Question 27438: I need your help to show the algebraic, (if there's such a word), formula for the following.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I know the answer, I just don't know how to get there. I know there are 6 girls and 14 boys in the class. Please help. I believe the answer is right under my nose but just can't grasp it.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #14898 by longjonsilver(2297) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let b = number of boys.
\n" ); document.write( "therefore the number of girls = b-8\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and also, boys + girls = 20
\n" ); document.write( "--> b + b-8 = 20
\n" ); document.write( "2b - 8 = 20
\n" ); document.write( "2b = 28
\n" ); document.write( "b = 28/2
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and so number of girls is 14-8 ---> 6\r
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