algebra help!!
Auditions for a play in New York were held with 120 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

40

76

80

Question

algebra help!!
Auditions for a play in New York were held with 120 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 

 40 

 76 

 80

anonymous · Answer

let x be the no. of men
let y be the no. of women

120 = x + y
2x-3y = 20

anonymous · Answer

how would i set up an equation to solve??? i have the hardest time with these problems

anonymous · Answer

44 Would Be Your Answer. (:

anonymous · Answer

oh ok