of the 34 students in a class there are 2 fewer students with blue eyes than there are with hazel eyes. also there are twice as many students with brown eyes. which of these is either the number of students with blue eyes the number of students with brown eyes or the number of students with hazel eyes. select all that apply.
a.8
b.10
c.12
d.16
e.20
f.34

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Respuesta :

Total number of students = 24

Hazel eyes = x
Blue eyes = x - 2
Brown eyes = 2(x - 2)

x + x - 2 + 2x - 4 = 34
4x - 6 = 34
4x = 40
x = 10

Hazel eyes = x = 10
Blue eyes = x - 2 = 8
Brown eyes = 2(x - 2) = 16

Answer: (a) , (b) , (d)