Carroll High School has a total of 94 boys and girls who play sports. If the number of boys is 9 more than four times the number of girls, how many boys play sports at this high school?
Answer
23
77
92
17

Question

Carroll High School has a total of 94 boys and girls who play sports. If the number of boys is 9 more than four times the number of girls, how many boys play sports at this high school?
Answer
		23
		77
		92
		17

anonymous · Answer

9x=y, x+y = 94

anonymous · Answer

i do not think that is right, it says is 9 more meaning +9 more than 4* the number of girls.

sasogeek · Answer

y=9+4x   x+y=94

anonymous · Answer

there you go decimal answer but still

anonymous · Answer

sry lol my bad its 17

anonymous · Answer

pressed the wrong thing :P

sasogeek · Answer

andres most of ur questions are simultaneous equations, ever took the pain to learn how to solve them?

anonymous · Answer

btw, without even doing calculations u can logically solve this problem. we know its for times more and a total of 94 students. 92 and 77 are out righ away. considering its more then 4 times more, 23 is out too as it goes over 94. so only right answer is 17. another trick if you do not understand or like the mathematial way :)