Asked by KC

There are 189 students in the band. The difference between the number of boys and the number of girls is 27. How many boys and girls each are in the band?
Answered by Ms. Sue
x + x + 27 = 189

2x = 189 - 27

2x = 162

x = 81

Answered by KC
Thank you so much!
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.