document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347123>Question 347123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a class of 18 students, there are 1/2 as many girls as boys.  How many girls? How many boys?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 12 boys and 6 girls, but how do you write the equation and solve.  I think it is 18=b+b1/2 but I am having difficulty solving.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #248264 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=248264\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> girls=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "boys=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is easier to set up the problem this way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Build from the smallest to largest.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either way works, but the first sample is for us lazy folks.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b+1/2b=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5b=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2b=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Have a good day.<BR>\n" );
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