Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Girls Basketball = x
Girls Soccer = x + 3
Total = 51
x + x + 3 = 51 Combine like terms
2x + 3 = 51 Subtract 3 from both sides
- 3 - 3
2x = 48 Divide by 2
2x/2 = 48/2
x = 24
The basketball team has 24 players
The soccer team has 27
