SOLUTION: A math class has 29 students. There are 3 more boys than girls. How many boys and girls are there?

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Question 47165: A math class has 29 students. There are 3 more boys than girls. How many boys and girls are there?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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plug: g = b - 3
into
g + b = 29
looks like:
b - 3 + b = 29
2b = 32
b = 16
g = b - 3 = 16 - 3 = 13