There was an equal number of boys and girls in the canteen. When 10% of the girls left the canteen, there were 7 more boys than girls remaining in the canteen. How many children remained in the canteen?
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Boys
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Girls
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Before
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10 u
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10 u
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Change
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- 1 u
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After
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10 u
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9 u
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10% =
10100 =
110Number of girls in the end
= 10 u - 1 u
= 9 u
Number of more boys than girls remaining in the canteen
= 10 u - 9 u
= 1 u
1 u = 7
Total number of students remaining in the canteen
= 10 u + 9 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 7
= 133
Answer(s): 133
