Auditions for a play in New York were held with 100 men and women trying out for the lead singer position. If twice the number of men less three times the number of women is equal to 20, how many men auditioned?

44

40

76

64

Question

Auditions for a play in New York were held with 100 men and women trying out for the lead singer position. If twice the number of men less three times the number of women is equal to 20, how many men auditioned? 

 44 

 40 

 76 

 64

anonymous · Answer

If you show your work on turning the word problem into a formula we can help you understand the process.

anonymous · Answer

thats all there giving me...lol

shane_b · Answer

You have to take the question and figure out how to represent it mathematically..that's what Wired is saying.  You should make an attempt at least and we can steer you in the right direction.

shane_b · Answer

You should focus on this sentence and try to create an equation for it: "If twice the number of men less three times the number of women is equal to 20"