Homework Help: Math

Posted by KC on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:58pm.

There are 189 students in the band. The difference between the number of boys and the number of girls is 27. How many boys and girls each are in the band?

Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:59pm
x + x + 27 = 189

2x = 189 - 27

2x = 162

x = 81
Math - KC, Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:01pm
Thank you so much!
Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:04pm
You're welcome.

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