SOLUTION: Bryant High School has 125 more students than Harper High School. When the two schools are merged there will be 809 students. How many students currently attend each school?

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Question 1084450: Bryant High School has 125 more students than Harper High School. When the two schools are merged there will be 809 students. How many students currently attend each school?
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Bryant High School has 125 more students than Harper High School. When the two schools are merged there will be 809 students. How many students currently attend each school?
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Bryant High School has 125 more students than Harper High School. When the two schools are merged there will be 809 students. How many students attend each school?
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See any difference?
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B - H = 125
B + H = 809
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