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Question 424042: There are 37 students in an algebra class. There are 9 more girls than boys. How many girls and how many boys are in the class? Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let B = number of boys
Then the number of girls = B + 9
The equation we need to solve is B + (B + 9) = 37
Solve for B: B = (37 - 9)/2 = 14
So the number of boys is 14 and the number of girls is 14 + 9 = 23.
