document.write( "Question 981877: a high school graduating class is made up of 455 students. there are 67 more girls than boys. how many boys and girls are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #602795 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make the number of boys = 'x' \n" ); document.write( "Girls = x + 67 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore x + (x + 67) = 455 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 67 = 455 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 455 - 67 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 388 \n" ); document.write( "x = 194 \n" ); document.write( "Boys = 194 \n" ); document.write( "Girls = 261 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps:-) \n" ); document.write( " |