In a group of 36 children, there are twice as many boys as girls. How many girls are there?

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Mobin Ranjbar asked Oct 1, 2022

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In a group of 36 children, there are twice as many boys as girls. How many girls are there?

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Boys + girls
2x + x =36
3x=36
X=12, number of girls

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boys + girls
2x + x = 36
3x = 36
x = 12, the number of girls

Teimurjan answered Oct 6, 2022

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