Question 332591: A high school graduating class is made up of 345 students. There are 69 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A high school graduating class is made up of 345 students. There are 69 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
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Let x = number of boys
then
x+69 = number of girls
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x + (x+69) = 345
2x + 69 = 345
2x = 345-69
2x = 276
x = 138 (number of boys)
