document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159454>Question 1159454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 170 people in a hall. There are 6 times as many girls as boys. There are 6 more teachers than boys. How many teachers are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+6=teachers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=girls<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they all add to 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+6=170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=164<BR>\n" );
document.write( "no integer answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "closest is 20 boys 120 girls and 26 teachers for 166\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or 21 boys, 126 girls or 27 teachers for 174 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "exact is 20.5 boys 26.5 teachers and 123 girls\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if there were six fewer teachers than boys,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it would be 8x-6=170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22 boys<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6=16 teachers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=132 girls<BR>\n" );
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