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Question 357378: a high school graduating class is made up of 464 students. There are 208 more girls than boys, How many boys are in the class?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x be the number of boys, then (x+208) will be the number of girls

x + (x+ 208) = 464

2x = 256

x = 128 are the number of boys in the class

Check your answer

128 + 336 = 464