document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=407094>Question 407094</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation and solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number of girls in the Swim club is 5 less than twice the number of boys. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 75 girls in the club. How many boys are in the club?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n2-5=75 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 75 girls in the club. How many boys are in the club?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the # of boys be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then # of girls is \"2x-5\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5 = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 (# of boys)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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