document.write( "Question 1096894: A class has 35 children there are 5 more girls than boys. How many are boys and how many are girls \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #711447 by amalm06(224) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=# of boys, y=#of girls\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=35 \n" ); document.write( "x=y-5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So y-5+y=35 \n" ); document.write( " 2y=40 \n" ); document.write( " y=20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20 girls, 15 boys \n" ); document.write( " |