Question

the population of a city is 2,500 . if the number of males is 240 more then the number of females, how many males and females are there in the city

Answer 1

try half of 2500 then add 240

Answer 2

Let F be the number of females.

Let M be the number of males.

M = F + 240

M + F = 2500

F + 240 + F = 2500

@kyleighA Solve for F.

Then, using M = F + 240, substitute for F and calculate the number of M.