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There are 5273 students in school. There are 231 more girls than boys. List the number of boys that attend this school. A.5042 B.231 C.2752 D.2521

There are 5273 students in school. There are 231 more girls than boys. List the number of boys that attend this school. A.5042 B.231 C.2752 D.2521
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There are 5273 students in school. There are 231 more girls than boys. List the number of boys that attend this school.

A.5042
B.231
C.2752
D.2521

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B + G = 5273
G = B + 231
B + B + 231 = 5273
2B + 231 = 5273
subtract 231 from both sides
2B = 5042
divide both sides by 2
B = 2521
G = 2521 + 231
G = 2752

There are 2752 girls and 2521 boys LETTER D
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