SOLUTION: in a certain primary school 19 boy in class two are 15 less than twice the number of girls

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Question 1001988: in a certain primary school 19 boy in class two are 15 less than twice the number of girls
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G=number of girls; B=number of boys=19
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B=2G-15
19=2G-15
34=2G
17=G
ANSWER: There are 17 girls in the class.
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