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A classroom contains an equal number of boys and girls. If 9 girls leave, twice as many boys as girls remain. What was the original number of students present?
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(g - 9) = (1/2) b
but g = b
so
2 (b-9) = b
2 b - 18 = b
b = 18
so g = 18
and total = 2*18 = 36
but g = b
so
2 (b-9) = b
2 b - 18 = b
b = 18
so g = 18
and total = 2*18 = 36
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