In a large lecture class, there were 53 more men than women. If there were 329 students in the class, how many were in the class......

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lgbasallote · Answer

let m = number of male and w = women

it says there were 53 more men than women so

m = 53 + w

does that help?

smurfy14 · Answer

329=w+w+53
276=2w
woment=138

anonymous · Answer

what about 53 (men) + x = 329

smurfy14 · Answer

and men would be whatever 329-138 is

anonymous · Answer

still confused

lgbasallote · Answer

wait...if your question is "how many were in the class" wouldn't it just be 329 because you said there were 329 students in class?

anonymous · Answer

if there were 329 students in the class, how many women were in the class?