A high school graduating class is made up of 542 students. There are 156 more girls than boys. How many boys re there

so is the problem set up b + (b+156) = 542
2b+156=542

2b+156-156= 542-156

2b= 386

2/2b= 386/2

Question

A high school graduating class is made up of 542 students. There are 156 more girls than boys. How many boys re there

so is the problem set up b + (b+156) = 542 
2b+156=542

2b+156-156= 542-156

2b= 386 

2/2b= 386/2

***[isuru]*** · Answer

yes!! the steps u r following r correct...
     except the last one it should be
      2b/2 = 386/2

simplify it ... adnuwill get ur answer !!!

jdoe0001 · Answer

ditto

anonymous · Answer

Okay, if anyone could answer why am I doing the b+ (b+156). I understand the "B+156" part but why am I doing the other b? 

Is it because b+156 gives me the total amount of the girls

and the solo b is the amount of boys all together. 

Sorry, I can solve it it's just the whole why I am using this way.

***[isuru]*** · Answer

yes!
  b+ 165 gives u the total amount of girls
 b = total amount of boys

 total amount of students = 365 = total amount of boys  + total amount of girls
  365 = b + (b + 365)