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17 May, 19:32

A tennis team has 24 members. there are twice as many girls as boys on the team. how many girls are on the tennis tea

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  1. 17 May, 19:42
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    Let boys=b

    girls=g

    Using simultaneous equations:

    (1) g+b=24

    (2) 2b=g

    Substituting (2) into (1).

    2b + b = 24

    3b=24

    b=8

    Solving for girls:

    g + b = 24

    g + 8=24

    g=24-8

    girls = 16
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