Let x be the number of students in the Period 8 gym class.

2x-5=11

2x=16

x=<<8=8>>8

# Answer

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The Period 1 gym class has 5 fewer than twice as many students as in the Period 2 gym class. There are 11 students in the Period 1 gym class. How many are in the Period 2 gym class?
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The Period 1 gym class has 5 fewer than twice as many students as in the Period 2 gym class. There are 11 students in the Period 1 gym class. How many are in the Period 2 gym class?
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