There are 8 more girls than boys in the Math Club. The club has 44 memebers. How many boys and how many girls are in the club? Show your work.
44 - 8 = 36
36/2 = 18 boys
18 + 8 = 26 girls
36 boys 26 girls
18 Boys and 26 girls
To solve this problem, we can use algebraic equations. Let's assume the number of boys in the Math Club is x.
We are given that there are 8 more girls than boys in the Math Club. Therefore, the number of girls can be represented as (x + 8).
We also know that the total number of members in the Math Club is 44. So, we can write the equation:
x + (x + 8) = 44
Simplifying the equation, we get:
2x + 8 = 44
Subtracting 8 from both sides:
2x = 36
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = 18
So, there are 18 boys in the Math Club.
To find the number of girls, we substitute the value of x into the equation:
(x + 8) = (18 + 8) = 26
Therefore, there are 26 girls in the Math Club.
In summary, there are 18 boys and 26 girls in the Math Club.