There was an equal number of boys and girls in the computer lab. When 25% of the girls left the computer lab, there were 6 more boys than girls remaining in the computer lab. How many children remained in the computer lab?
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Boys
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Girls
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Before
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4 u
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4 u
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Change
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- 1 u
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After
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4 u
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3 u
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25% =
25100 =
14Number of girls in the end
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
Number of more boys than girls remaining in the computer lab
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
1 u = 6
Total number of students remaining in the computer lab
= 4 u + 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 6
= 42
Answer(s): 42
