SOLUTION: There are 10 more sophmores than juniors in an algebra class. If there are 80 students in this class, find the number of sophmores and the numbers of juniors in the class.
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Question 619669: There are 10 more sophmores than juniors in an algebra class. If there are 80 students in this class, find the number of sophmores and the numbers of juniors in the class. Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
There are 10 more sophmores than the number of juniorsin an algebra class.
80 students in this class
(x+10)+ x = 80
2x + 10 = 80
2x = 70
x = 35, juniors and 45 sophmores
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35 + 45 = 80
