document.write( "Question 30524: I think I know the answer but can't get the formula right. HELP!!!
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document.write( "From a group of boys and girls, fifteen girls leave. Twice as many boys as girls are left. Then forty-five boys leave. Five times as many girls as boys remain. How many boys and girls were in the initial group? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #17147 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2G=B-15 OR B=2G+15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "G=5(B-15-45) OR G=5((2G+15)-15-45) OR G=5(2G+15-15-45) OR G=5(2G+30-30-45) OR\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "G=5(2G-45) OR G=10G-225 OR 225=9G OR 225/9=G OR 25=GIRLS\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B=2X25+15 OR B=50+15 OR BOYS=65. \n" ); document.write( " |