the math club must order 35 new uniform shirts. There are 5 more girls than twice the number of boys in the club. How many of each uniform type should the club order

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Answer:

The math club needs 25 uniforms for girls and 10 uniforms for boys.

Explanation:

To solve this problem we must follow every step of the statement

We raise each of the incognites:

B = boys

G = girls

The first equation:

B + G = 35

And the second equation; using the expression "there are 5 more girls than twice the number of boys in the club".

G = 2*B + 5

Now we replace in the first equation:

B + (2*B+5) = 35

B + 2*B  + 5 = 35

3*B = 30

B = 10

and

G = 35 - 10

G = 25

Therefore, the math club needs 25 uniforms for girls and 10 uniforms for boys