Question

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 men auditioned?

44

40

76

64

Answer 1

Let x = # of men
Let y = # of women

2x-3y= 20

Answer 2

and another equation would be x+y = 100

Answer 3

Since you want to find x, you must isolate your y's and then use the fomula y1 = y2

Answer 4

Understand?

Answer 5

44

Answer 6

?

Answer 7

Uhm, not what I got.

Answer 8

Let's do it step-by-step. What are the two equations once you've isolated both y's?

Answer 9

76

Answer 10

76 isn't an equation.