There are a total of 71 students in the cafeteria. The number of boys in the cafeteria is 5 more than twice the number of girls. How many boys are in the cafeteria?

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There are a total of 71 students in the cafeteria.

The number of boys in the cafeteria is 5 more than twice the number of girls.
How many boys are in the cafeteria?

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Answer:

Explanation:

you can make the information into equations them solve simultaneously:

b + g = 71

b = 2g + 5

John Vulconshinz answered Mar 8, 2023

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