There are 89 students in the Oakwood Middle School band. The number of boys in the band is 5 more than twice the number of girls. What is the number of boys in the band

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Answer:

61 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

x=girls

2x+5+x=89

3x+5=89

3x=84

x=28

28 x 2 = 56

56+5=61

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x = # of girls

2x + 5 = # of boys

2x + 5 + x = 89

3x + 5 = 89

3x = 84

x = 28

2(28) + 5

56 + 5 = 61

# of boys = 61