SOLUTION: write an equation 1. in a class, twice the number of boys exceeded the number of girls by 12.

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Question 1193049: write an equation
1. in a class, twice the number of boys exceeded the number of girls by 12.
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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write an equation
1. in a class, twice the number of boys exceeded the number of girls by 12.
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2B - G = 12,

where B is the number of boys and G is the number of girls.