Question

n a class of 50 students, the number of women is 2 more than five times the number of men. How many women are in the class?

Answer 1

m + w = 50 and w = 5m + 2

These are 2 simultaneous equation in two variables. Can be solved now by either substitution or elimination.

Answer 2

m + w = 50
w = 5m +2
m=8
w=42

Answer 3

You're welcome.

Answer 4

Thanks It worked out