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There are 65 children in sixth grade. There are 15 more boys than girls. How many girls are in the class?
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There are 65 children in sixth grade. There are 15 more boys than girls. How many girls are in the class?

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65-15= 50

50 divided by 2 is 25

so there are 25 girls

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Their could be 25 girls and 40 boys, because then there would be an equal mont of girls and boys until you add 15 more boys.  25+40=65
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