Solve the problem.
-A high school graduating class is made up of 445 students. There are 97 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
A)271 boys
B)174 boys
C)445 boys
D)97 boys

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the number of boys be x. Then, the number of girls is x + 97. The total number of students is the sum of boys and girls, so x + (x + 97) = 445. Solving this equation for x gives 2x + 97 = 445, 2x = 348, and x = 174.

Solve the Problem. -A High School Graduating Class Is Made Up of 445