Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Jennifer on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 6:15pm.

There are 37 students in an algebra class. there are 9 more girls than boys. how many boys and how many girls are in the class? I have to use systems of equations to solve.

Algebra - Ms. Sue, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 6:26pm
Let b = number of boys.
b + 9 = girls

b + b + 9 = 37

2b = 37 - 9

b = 28/2

b = 14

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