SOLUTION: The computer club has 126 members. There are 42 more girls than boys. How many girls are in the computer club?

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Question 956198: The computer club has 126 members. There are 42 more girls than boys. How many girls are in the computer club?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=number of boys; G=number of girls=B+42
B+G=126 Substitute for G
B+B+42=126
2B=84
B=42
G=B+42=42+42=84 ANSWER: There are 84 girls in the computer club.