Question

Ginny and her classmates formed a study group. The number of girls in the study group was 3 more than twice the number

of boys. There were 11 girls in the study group. How many boys were in the study group?

Answer 1

It’s 4 boys.

11-3=8 8\2=4

Answer 2

I think the answer is 4 boys

Explanation:

Let the no of boys be y.

No. of girls = 11

= 3 + 2y (equation)

3 + 2y = 11

3 - 3 + 2y = 11 - 3

2y = 8

2y/2 = 8/2

y = 4

Boys = 4