Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Solve the problem.
-A high school graduating class is made up of 482 students. There are 154 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
A) 482 boys
B) 318 boys
C) 154 boys
D) 164 boys

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of students is 482. If there are 154 more girls than boys, we can set up the equation: Girls = Boys + 154. Since the total is 482, we also have Girls + Boys = 482. Substituting the first equation into the second gives us Boys + 154 + Boys = 482. Simplifying, 2*Boys = 328, so Boys = 164.

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