document.write( "Question 1108524: There were 741 children in the school hall. When 5/7 of the boys and 1/3 of the girls left the room, there were twice as many girls as boys remaining in the room. How many girls were in the room at first? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #723513 by ikleyn(52858) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "B + G = 741,     (1)   (B stands for boys; G stands for girls)\r\n" );
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document.write( " =     (2)   (counting the remaining kids)\r\n" );
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