b + b - 4 = 20
2b = 24
b = 12
In Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten there are 20 students. The number of girls is 4 less than the number of boys. How many girls and how many boys are there
4 answers
20-4=16 boys
let the number of boys be x
by question
number of girl= 4 less than the number of boys i.e. x-4
&
total number of students=20
So,
x-4+x=20
2x = 24
x = 12
So,The number girls and boys are 8 and 12 respectively.
by question
number of girl= 4 less than the number of boys i.e. x-4
&
total number of students=20
So,
x-4+x=20
2x = 24
x = 12
So,The number girls and boys are 8 and 12 respectively.
1+1=2
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