Answer to Question #139704 in Algebra for Asiphe

Question

There are 48 learners in grade 6.there are 21more boys than girls. How many girls are in the class

Answer 1

let $x$ be the number of girls, then $x+21$ is the number of boys

$x+x+21=48$

$2x=27$

$x=13.5$

mathematical answer $13.5$ , but since there should be an integer. I think there are $13$ girls in the class