Question 424040
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Hi
There are 9 more girls than boys
Let x and (x+9) represent the number of boys anad girls respectively
Question states***
  x + (x+9) = 37
Solving for x
       2x = 28
        x = 14, the number of boys.  23 girls  (14+9)
CHECKING our Answer***
      14 + 23 = 37