SOLUTION: in an algebra class of 28 students, the number of girls is 5 less than twice the numbers of boys. how many boys and girls are in the class

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Question 612401: in an algebra class of 28 students, the number of girls is 5 less than twice the numbers of boys. how many boys and girls are in the class
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Girls + Boys = Class or g + b = c
Given information: c=28 and g=2b-5
Plug in given information into g+b=c, (2b-5)+ b = 28, 3b-5 = 28, 3b=33, b=11
Finish, boys=11, girls= 2x11-5, girls=17
Check: b+g=c, 11+17=28