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8. At a Halloween party there are a total of 110 boys and girls. Each boy receives five chocolate candy

bars and each girl gets three lollipops. There was a total of 400 pieces of candy given out. (There were
only chocolate bars and lollipops) How many boys are at the party? How many girls are at the party?​

User DEHAAS
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Answer:

35 boys

75 girls

Explanation:

35x5=175

75x3=225

175+225=400

User Vivian River
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75 girls

35 boys

75 · 3 + 35 · 5 = 225 + 175 = 400

asnwer is 400

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