Solve the problem.
-A high school graduating class is made up of 394 students. There are 74 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
A) 160 boys
B) 394 boys
C) 74 boys
D) 234 boys

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of students is 394, and there are 74 more girls than boys. Let the number of boys be x. Then, the number of girls is x + 74. The equation to represent the total number of students is x + (x + 74) = 394. Solving for x gives x = 160, which represents the number of boys.

Solve the Problem. -A High School Graduating Class Is Made Up of 394