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16 May, 13:22

A group consisted of 2 girls for every boy. 24 more girls joined the group. There are now 5 girls for every boy. How many boys are in the group

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  1. 16 May, 14:17
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    X = boys

    2x+24=5x

    Subtract 2 x from each side

    24=3x

    X=24/3 = 8

    there are 8 boys
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