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f there are total of 589 guests at a wedding and 67 more bride’s guests than groom’s guests, how many guests came for the bride and the groom separately?

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b + g = 589
b = g + 67

g + 67 + g = 589
2g + 67 = 589
2g = 589 - 67
2g = 522
g = 522/2
g = 261 <=== there are 261 groom's guests

b = g + 67
b = 261 + 67
b = 328 <=== there are 328 bride's guests
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