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In a chess tournament, there are twice as many boys as girls, and the total number of players is 72. How many boys and girls are there?
In a chess tournament, there are twice as many boys as girls, and the total number of players is 72. How many boys and girls are there?
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Let's say the number of girls in the tournament is x.
The number of boys is 2*x, meaning there are 2*x+x=x+3x=72 players.
This translates to 4x=72
The number of girls in the tournament is (1/4)*72 = <<(1/4)*72=18>>18 girls.
The number of boys in the tournament is 2*18 = <<2*18=36>>36 boys. Answer: \boxed{36}.
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