Question 1099979
Let {{{ x }}} = the number of girls
{{{ x + 3 }}} = the number of boys
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{{{ x + x + 3 = 41 }}}
{{{ 2x + 3 = 41 }}}
{{{ 2x = 38 }}}
{{{ x = 19 }}}
There are 19 girls
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check:
There are {{{ x + 3 = 22 }}} boys
{{{ 19 + 22 = 41 }}}
OK