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?
Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
8
Let x be the number of students in the Period 8 gym class.

2x - 5 = 11.

2x = 16.

x = 8.

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Final answer: 8