Honored students

At the end of the school year, 22% of the 450 children received honors. Honors were awarded to 20% of the boys and 25% of the girls.

How many boys and girls attend this school?

Final Answer:

x =  270
y =  180

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=20%=10020=51=0.2 r2=25%=10025=41=0.25 r3=22%=10022=5011=0.22  x+y=450 r1 x+r2 y=r3 450 0.2 x+0.25 y=0.22 450  0.2x+0.25y=99  Row20.2 Row1Row2 0.05y=9  y=0.059=180 x=450y=450180=270  x=270 y=180



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