Homework Help Forum: geometry

Posted by Clair on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:25pm.

Write the equation and solve the problem: A high school graduating class is made up of 512 students. There are 70 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?

• geometry - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:28pm

  Let x = number of boys x + x + 70 = 512 2x = 512 - 70 2x = 442 x = ?

  
  

• geometry - Clair, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:29pm

  x=221 Thanks Ms. Sue you are the best!

  
  

• geometry - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:30pm

  You're welcome, Clair.

  
  

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