Respuesta :
To solve:
Set an equation:
Boys=x
Girls=x+5
x+x+5=35
2x+5=35
Subtract 5 from both sides
2x=30
Divide both sides by 2
x=15
Answers: There are 15 boys and 20 girls in the class.
Set an equation:
Boys=x
Girls=x+5
x+x+5=35
2x+5=35
Subtract 5 from both sides
2x=30
Divide both sides by 2
x=15
Answers: There are 15 boys and 20 girls in the class.