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Question 932093: in a certain school there are 35 more girls than boys. if the total student population of the school is 247, how many are boys? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of Boys. the number of Girls.
x + x+35 = 247
2x = 212
x= 106, the number of Boys. Girls: 141
And...checking
Sum = 247
