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Hannah is having a party and is inviting both girls and boys. The number of boys is 2 less than 3 times the number of girls. What can be the greatest number of boys invited if there are only 14 kids invited
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Hannah is having a party and is inviting both girls and boys. The number of boys is 2 less than 3 times the

number of girls. What can be the greatest number of boys invited if there are only 14 kids invited to the party?

User Axkibe
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Answer:

10 boys, 4 girls

Explanation:

4x3=12

12-2=10

4+10=14

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