SOLUTION: The number of girls in Jo's class exceded the number of boys by 8. If there were 36 pupils in the class how many were girls and how many were boys?

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Question 444581: The number of girls in Jo's class exceded the number of boys by 8. If there were 36 pupils in the class how many were girls and how many were boys?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+8=36
2x=28
x=14
There were 22 girls and 14 boys in Jo's class..