SOLUTION: 5) A high school graduating class is made up of 400 students. There are 84 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?

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Question 780522: 5) A high school graduating class is made up of 400 students. There are 84 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+84+x=400
2x=400-84
2x=316
x=316/2
x=158 boys