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9 January, 20:11

There are 36 students on the bus. There are 2 times as many girls than boys on the bus. On your paper, write a system of liner equations and solve for the number of girls and boys on bus. How many girls are on the bus. A-12 B-24 C-17 D-19

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  1. 9 January, 21:20
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    X = girls

    y = boys

    z = students in the bus

    x + y = z

    x + y = 36

    total girls = 2 * total boys

    x = 2 * y

    2y + y = 36

    3y = 36

    y = 12

    x = 2y = 24 (B)
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