Question 987436: at a school disco there were 360 students. if there were 58 more girls than boys, how many boys attended the disco? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! B=number of boys; G=number of girls=B+58
B+G=360
B+B+58=360
2B=302
B=151
ANSWER 1: There were 151 boys.
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G=B+58=151+58=209
ANSWER 2: There were 209 girls.
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CHECK:
B+G=360
151+209=360
360=360
