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 women auditioned?

44

36

76

60

Answer 1

is it 36?

Answer 2

\[m+w=100\]\[3\times w-2\times m=20\]

Answer 3

so is it 36? im checking myself?

Answer 4

20 is not an option

Answer 5

show working?

Answer 6

that is not what i get

Answer 7

which method do you want/

Answer 8

im confused now because 20 is not even an option

Answer 9

who said 20?

Answer 10

u did m=20

Answer 11

wait did you get the same second equation as me?

Answer 12

3 * w - 2 * m = 20

Answer 13

i got 36

Answer 14

m is way more than 20

Answer 15

in that case i dont know how you got 36,


if i use

-3 * w + 2 * m = 20

i get 36

Answer 16

i got 36 too

Answer 17

but i dont think that is the question

Answer 18

show your working please

Answer 19

its timed i gotta go ... thanks

Answer 20

nevermind