Algebramedium · Past Paper

In a class, the number of girls is 5 more than boys. If there are 35 students in total, how many boys are there?

A15
B20
C10
D25

✓ Correct Answer: A15

Let boys be x, girls be x+5. x + x + 5 = 35 -> 2x = 30 -> x = 15.

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