SOLUTION: a school chorus has 68 members.There are 16 more boys than girls .How many boys are in chorus?

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Question 869140: a school chorus has 68 members.There are 16 more boys than girls .How many boys are in chorus?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2B+%28x%2B16%29+=+68 x the number of girls
2x = 52
x = 26 girls and 42 boys