The population of a city is 2,500. If the number of males is 240 more than the number of females, how many males and females are there in the city? (How would I get the equations from this)

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stamp · Answer

$$P=2,500$$$$females=f$$$$males=f+240$$

anonymous · Answer

So your variables are P and f? Which is x and which is y?

stamp · Answer

I do not have x and y. x and y can be a and b, c and d, booger and pickle, it is whatever you want. A variable is merely a symbol used to denote and represent a known or unknown term.

stamp · Answer

$$P_{total}=P_{females}+P_{males}$$

anonymous · Answer

Alright I'll try it.