document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1074470>Question 1074470</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 159 students at the dance. The number of girls is 1/2 the number of boys plus 24. How many more boys than girls?  I need a simple solution to this equation created for the above problem. 24 + 1/2x + x = 159 I do know that x=90.   Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I need a simple solution to this equation created for the above problem. 24 + 1/2x + x = 159 I do know that x=90.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 + 1/2x + x = 159<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 + 3x/2 = 159<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/2 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90, but it's not stated what x represents.\r<BR>\n" );
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