document.write( "Question 1155758: Two hundred thirty-five children go to camp Luther. There are 17 more girls than boys. How many are girls?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #778431 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "An easy informal solution using logical reasoning -- which follows exactly the same path as the formal algebraic solution shown by the other tutor.... \n" ); document.write( "(1) Add 17 more boys (from a neighboring camp?) to make equal numbers of boys and girls and a total of 235+17 = 252. \n" ); document.write( "(2) Half of that 252, which is 126, is the number of girls in the camp. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |