SOLUTION: 418 people attended a school play. There were 98 fewer boys than girls there. A. How many boys attended the play? B. How many girls attended the play?

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Question 851791: 418 people attended a school play. There were 98 fewer boys than girls there.
A. How many boys attended the play?
B. How many girls attended the play?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent # of girls who attended

Question States*** # boys + 98 = # girls

 (418 - x) + 98 = x

         516 = 2x

          258 = x, the number of girls.  160 boys

CHECKING our answer***

 258 + 160 = 418

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