Question

A science class has a total of 46 students. The number of males is 8 more than the number of females. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Answer 1

There are 19 girls and 27 boys because 19 plus 27 equals 46 and 27 is 8 more then 19

Answer 2

19 girls and 27 boys

Explanation:

46 - 8 = 38

38/2 = 19 (girls)

19 + 8 = 27 (boys)