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A math class containing 57 students was divided into two sections one section has three more students than the other how many students were in each section

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(3+x)+x=57
3+x+x=57
3+2x=57
2x=57-3
2x=54
x=54/2
x=27
so the first section has 27 students and the second section has 30 students
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32 In one section and 25 in section two or vice versa
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