Question

The number of girls in cobbs class is 2 less than 3 times the number of boys. She has 26 students in her class how many are boys

Answer 1

7 are boys

Explanation:

Make a system of equations where g is for girls and b is for boys.

b+g=26

g=3b-2

Substitute "3b-2" in for "g" in the first equation.

b+(3b-2)=26

Rewrite without the parentheses because it's addition and not multiplication.

b+3b-2=26

Combine like terms.

4b-2=26

Add 2 to both sides.

4b=28

Divide by the coefficient of the variable to get it alone.

b=7