Question

The swimming team has 84 members. The number of boys on the team is six more than twice the number of girls. How many boys and girls are on the team?

Answer 1

the number of boys and girls on a team is 58 and 26 respectively

Explanation:

Given that

Total members in swimming team is 84

Let us assume the number of girls be x

so, the number of boys would be

y = 2x + 6

Now the equation is

x + y = 84

x + 2x + 6 = 84

3x = 78

x = 26

And, y = 2 × 26 + 6

= 52 + 6

= 58

Hence, the number of boys and girls on a team is 58 and 26 respectively