Question

Mrs. Brown has 8 more boys than girls in her class and has a total of 26 students. Which of the following systems of equations could be used to solve this problem?A) B + 8 = G and B + G = 26B) B = G + 8 and B + G = 26C) B = G – 8 and B + G = 26D) G = B + 8 and B + G = 26

Answer 1

G + 8 = B

since there are 8 more B than G

since total is 26, B + G = 26 is a given

G + 8 = B

B + G = 26

so answer B