Question

Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem.



A class of 19 pupils has five more girls than boys. Let n = the number of boys.


n + (n + 19) = 5
n + (n + 5) = 19
n - (n + 5) = 19
n + (n - 19) = 5

Answer 1

so boys =n
girls=no.of boys+5=n+5
total=19=n+n+5