Question 470315
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Hi,
Let x ad (36-x)represent the number of girls and boyes respectively
Question states***
 2x = (36-x) + 12
Solving for x
 3x = 48
  x = 16, the number of girls.  the number of boys is 20.   (36-16)
  
CHECKING our Answer***
  32 = 20 + 12