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There are 451 students at Highland Jr. High. If there are 135 more boys than girls, write and solve an equation to show how many girls there are.
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There are 451 students at Highland Jr. High. If there are 135 more boys than girls, write and solve an equation to show how many girls there are.

User Chishaku
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451-135=316
316/2=158
so the answer is 158 girls
User Jeschwar
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An Equation you can use is
451 - 135 = 316 / 2 = 158
So your answer is 158.
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