At a party, the number of girls is half the number of boys. After an hour, five boys leave the party and three girls join the party. Now the number of both becomes equal in the party. How many people were there at the party an hour before?

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At a party, the number of girls is half the number of boys. After an hour, five boys leave the party and three girls join the party. Now the number of both becomes equal in the party. How many people were there at the par-ty an hour before?

Question	At a party, the number of girls is half the number of boys. After an hour, five boys leave the party and three girls join the party. Now the number of both becomes equal in the party. How many people were there at the party an hour before?
Type	multiple_choice
Option	16	incorrect
Option	8	incorrect
Option	24	correct
Option	22	incorrect

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