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12 March, 18:34

A special olympics event has 20 more boys than girls competing. the total number of participants is 1000. how many boys competed and how many girls competed?

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  1. 12 March, 18:43
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    B + g = 1000

    b = g + 20

    g + 20 + g = 1000

    2g + 20 = 1000

    2g = 1000 - 20

    2g = 980

    g = 980/2

    g = 490 < = = = there are 490 girls

    b = g + 20

    b = 490 + 20

    b = 510 < = = = there are 510 boys
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