Question

there are 785 students in a senior class. there are 77 more females than males. how many male and female seniors are there?

Answer 1

f + m = 785
m = 77 + f

Answer 2

subsstitue and solve with the above equations

Answer 3

77+ f + f = 785
77 + 2f = 785
2f = 708
f = 354

Answer 4

m = 77 + 354
m = 431

Answer 5

check 431 + 354
= 785 :)

Answer 6

f=m+77
f+m= m+77+m = 2m + 77
2m + 77 =785

please tell me u can do basic algebra

Answer 7

juanitaM: m does not equal f+77

Answer 8

785 students in a senior class. there are 77 more females
f + m = 785
f - m = 77
-> 2f = 862 => f = 431 females => m = 354 males