Question

In Ms. Brown’s class, there are 16 girls. If there are half as many boys as girls, how many children are in Ms. Brown’s class?

Answer 1

There are 24 children in Ms. Brown's class.

Explanation:

16 girls + 8 boys = 24 children in all.

Answer 2

24 children.

Explanation:

16/2 = 8

16 + 8 = 24