There was an equal number of girls and boys in the computer lab. When 5% of the boys left the computer lab, there were 6 more girls than boys remaining in the computer lab. How many children remained in the computer lab?
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Girls
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Boys
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Before
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20 u
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20 u
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Change
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- 1 u
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After
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20 u
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19 u
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5% =
5100 =
120Number of boys in the end
= 20 u - 1 u
= 19 u
Number of more girls than boys remaining in the computer lab
= 20 u - 19 u
= 1 u
1 u = 6
Total number of students remaining in the computer lab
= 20 u + 19 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 6
= 234
Answer(s): 234