Solve the problem.
-A high school graduating class is made up of 499 students. There are 147 more girls than boys. How many boys are in the class?
A) 323 boys
B) 147 boys
C) 499 boys
D) 176 boys

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the number of boys be x. Then, the number of girls is x + 147. The total number of students is the sum of boys and girls, which is x + (x + 147) = 499. Solving for x gives 2x + 147 = 499, 2x = 352, and x = 176.

Solve the Problem. -A High School Graduating Class Is Made Up of 499