Question

a drama class has a total of 43 students. the number of males is 9 more than the number of females how many males and females are in the class

Answer 1

Females: 17

Males: 17 + 9 = 26

Explanation:

Females = x

Males = x + 9

x + x + 9 = 43

2x = 43 - 9

x = 34/2

x = 17