document.write( "Question 912079: A total of 36 students are in mrs.prince's class.The number of girls in the class is 3 more than twice the number of boys.Find the number of girls and boys who are in mrs.prince's class. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553556 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of boys \n" ); document.write( "girls + boys = 36 \n" ); document.write( "(2x+3) + x = 36 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 33 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11, number of boys. Girls 25 \n" ); document.write( "And...checking \n" ); document.write( "sum = 36 \n" ); document.write( " |