Answer: 16 girls and 22 boys
Step-by-step explanation:
This can be solved with simple algebra.
Let's say that the number of girls is x.
Since there are 10 less than twice as many boys as girls, the number of boys would be 2x-10. (2x for twice as many, and -10 for ten less.)
The total number of students is 38. Adding the girls, the equation is now 3x-10=38.
3x=48
x=16.
2x-10=the number of boys, as said earlier. SO, 32-10=22=the number of boys.
To check our work, add 16+22. This equals 38.
