SOLUTION: there are 1176 students in a school. There are 50 more girls than boys. how many boys are there?

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Question 752066: there are 1176 students in a school. There are 50 more girls than boys. how many boys are there?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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b+g=1176
g=b+50
then b+(b+50)=1176
and so
2b=1126
b=563


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