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2 classes have a total of 45 students. One of the classes has 7 more students than the other. How many students are in the smaller class?

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Molly_P16 - 01.03.2016 15:422 classes have a total of 45 students. One of the classes has 7 more students than the other. How many students are in the smaller class?

Ryan_75 - 01.03.2016 15:47Hello, Molly! Let us assume the number of students in smaller class = x Then the number of students in larger class = x+7 So, the equation will be the next: x + x + 7 = 45 2x = 38 x = 19 The answer is 19 students.

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