Question

In a class there are 4 more girls than boys. One day 8 boys were absent, the number of girls just twice the number of boys. Then find the number of boys in the class.

• A. 20
• B. 12
• C. 16
• D. 24

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 20

Boys=x Girls=x+4 8 boys were absent Boys=x-8 Girls=x+4 Girls=2boys x+4=2(x-8) x+4=2x-16 4+16=2x-x 20=x Boys=20