Question

There are 17 students in a class. The number of girls is one more than the number of boys. How many girls are in the class? How many boys are in the class? Explain using a doubles fact.

Answer 1

Answer:

9 girls & 8boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let be the no of boys in the class be=x

and the girls is = x+1

according to ques.

x+x+1=17

2x+1=17

2x=17-1

2x=16

x=16÷2=8

thats mean boys = 8 and girls = 9