Question

There are five students wearing glasses. There are three more boys than girls wearing glasses. On your worksheet, solve the question and write your answer below. How many boys wear glasses and how many girl wear glasses?

Answer 1

Four boys and one girl.

Explanation:

Total students wearing glasses = 5

Separate the students by x and x + 3. It is x + 3 for the boys because there are three more boys wearing glasses.

Girls = x

Boys = x + 3

Total = 5

Calculate:

x + x + 3 =5

2x + 3 =5

2x = 2

x = 1

Boys wearing glasses = (1) + 3 = 4

Girls wearing glasses = 1