Question

Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem.

A class of 19 pupils has five more girls than boys. Let n = the number of boys.

a.n + (n + 19) = 5
b.n + (n + 5) = 19
c.n - (n + 5) = 19
d.n + (n - 19) = 5

Answer 1

b will be the right eq

Answer 2

Option B

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