SOLUTION: there are 31 students in a class. there are 7 more boys than girls. how many boys are in the class?

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Question 306498: there are 31 students in a class. there are 7 more boys than girls. how many boys are in the class?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+7=31
2x=24
x=12
x+7=19