document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759220>Question 759220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the total numbers of student in Grade 8 is 42. A number of boys is 8 more than a number of girls. how many boys and girls are there?<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 #461928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=461928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Girls = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Boys = (x + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x + 8) = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x + 8  = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         2x = 42 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         2x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17 girls 25 boys = 42 children.<BR>\n" );
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