document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083725>Question 1083725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 34 learners in a grade 9 class. The class register shows that there are 4 more girls than boys. How many boys are there in the class? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #698361 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamhen894><B>adamhen894(15)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamhen894><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=698361\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> first one is to find what question is asking for.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x: number of boys in class\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "boys : x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "girls:x+4 (four more girls than boys)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "boys + girls = total students\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "set up the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x+4) = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15 (number of boys )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = 19 ( number of girls)\r<BR>\n" );
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