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12-11-2018
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Please answer!! The 80 eighth graders took a trip to Washington DC. The boys numbered 16 fewer than twice the number of girls. How many eighth graders are girls? Please explain your answer!

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hanahleekim hanahleekim

12-11-2018

There are 32 girls.

girls = x

boys = 2x - 16

80 = 2x - 16 + x

80 = 3x - 16

96 = 3x

x = 32

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