2. In the dance group "Pirueta", there are 39 boys and 23 girls. Every week, 6 boys and 8 girls join the group. After how many weeks will the number of boys and girls in the group be equal? What will be the total number of children in the dance group at that time?
First method: 

Let's create a table:

|  | boys | girls |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| 1st week | 39 | 23 |
| after 1st week | 45 | 31 |
| after 2nd week | 51 | 39 |
| after 3rd week | 57 | 47 |
| after 4th week | 63 | 55 |
| after 5th week | 69 | 63 |
| after 6th week | 75 | 71 |
| after 7th week | 81 | 79 |
| after 8th week | 87 | 87 |

(table)

Note: If the competitor has only a partially correct table, the points for the table should be proportionally reduced.