Question

Is this equation right for this? On a class trip, there were 45 more girls than boys. The total number of students on the trip was 211

Answer 1

221 = (x+45)x?

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

x + (x+45)

Answer 4

if x = number ofboys

Answer 5

TS = X + 45

Answer 6

ts = total students
x = boys

Answer 7

lilg - that would be wrong.
TS = x + x + 45 (boys plus girls and girls are 45 more than boys).
=> 211 = 2x + 45