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There are seven more boys than girls in the class of 23 students how many of each boy and girl are there

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The number of girls in the class: x
The number of boys in the class: x+7

girls + boys = 23
x + x + 7 = 23 |-7
2x = 16 |:2
x = 8

The number of girls in the class: x =
\boxed{8}
The number of boys in the class: x+7=8+7=
=
\boxed{15}

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