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document.write( "b + g = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = g + 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"b\" and solve for \"g\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g+11+g = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2g = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 27 (# of girls)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b + 27 = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 38 (# of boys)<BR>\n" );
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