There was an equal number of boys and girls in the gymnasium. When 5% of the girls left the gymnasium, there were 8 more boys than girls remaining in the gymnasium. How many children remained in the gymnasium?
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Boys
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Girls
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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 girls in the end
= 20 u - 1 u
= 19 u
Number of more boys than girls remaining in the gymnasium
= 20 u - 19 u
= 1 u
1 u = 8
Total number of students remaining in the gymnasium
= 20 u + 19 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 8
= 312
Answer(s): 312
