document.write( "Question 933140: Simone has 16 players on her soccer team. There are 6 more boys than girls. How many boys and girls are there? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #566636 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B + G = 16 \n" ); document.write( "B = G + 6 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Sub for B in the 1st eqn \n" ); document.write( "(G + 6) + G = 16 \n" ); document.write( "2G + 6 = 16 \n" ); document.write( "2G = 10 \n" ); document.write( "G = 5 girls \n" ); document.write( "B = 11 boys \n" ); document.write( " |