Question

A drama class has a total of 26 students. The number of males is 14 more than the number of females. How many males and how many females are in the class? Number of males: Number of females:

Answer 1

20 males and 6 females in the class

Explanation:

let f represent number of females in class then number of males = f + 14

the total students in the class is 26

sum males and females and equate to 26, solving for f

f + f + 14 = 26

2f + 14 = 26 ( subtract 14 from both sides )

2f = 12 ( divide both sides by 2 )

f = 6 and

f + 14 = 6 + 14 = 20

there are 20 males and 6 females in the class