Question

There are 1176 students in a school. The number of girls is 28 less than the number of boys. How many boys are there in the school?

Answer 1

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x + x - 28 = 1176

2x - 28 = 1176

2x = 1176 + 28

2x = 1204

x = 1204/2

x=602

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