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Question 966573: There are 26 students in an algebra class. The number of girls in the class is one less than twice the number of boys. How many boys are in the class.
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number of boys be x.
Then the number of girls is (2x-1).
Total number of students=26
x+(2x-1)=26
3x=27
x=9.
2x-1=17.
The number of boys is 9 and the number of girls is 17.