OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 5 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 5

Use the problem-solving strategy for word problems to solve. Answer in complete sentences.

There are $16$ girls in a school club. The number of girls is $4$ more than twice the number of boys. Find the number of boys in the club.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Exercise 5

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