Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 10:47pm.

the number of boys is ten less than double the number of girls, if the total number of students is 38 how many boys and girls are in the class

algebra - Reiny, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 10:53pm
numer of girls ---- x
number of boys --- 2x - 10

solve x + 2x-10 = 38

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