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Question #18: Three times as many boys as girls visited the mall in Deptford. A

total of 20 boys and girls visited the mall. PART A: If x represents the number of
boys and y represents the number of girls. Construct a system of equations to
model this situation. (A system contains two equations) *
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(boys) x=3(y)

(girls) y=x/3

Explanation:

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