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The ratio of boys to girls is 7:1. If there are 84 more boys than girls , work out how many boys there are

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Answer:

98

Step-by-step explanation:

x: Boys

y: Girls

[tex]\left \{ {{x=y+84} \atop {x=7y}} \right.[/tex]

Insert second equation into first one:

[tex]7y=y+84\\[/tex]

[tex]6y=84[/tex]

[tex]y=14\\[/tex]

then substitute y value into second equation:

[tex]x=7*14[/tex]

[tex]x=98[/tex]