Question

Last year, there were 12,000 students at a local college. There were 2000 more female students than male students. How many male and female students attended the college?

Answer 1

m + f = 12,000
f = m + 2,000

m + m + 2000 = 12000
2m + 2000 = 12000
2m = 12000 - 2000
2m = 10000
m = 10000/2
m = 5000 <== there were 5000 males

f = m + 2000
f = 5000 + 2000
f = 7000 <== there were 7000 females