SOLUTION: A high school graduating class is made up of 601 students. There are 91 more girls than boys. how many boys are in the class?

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Question 557042: A high school graduating class is made up of 601 students. There are 91 more girls than boys. how many boys are in the class?

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b=boys
g=girls=b+91
g+b=601 which means b+91+b=601
2b=510
b=255
g = 255+91=346
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