Question

A french class has a total of 46 students. The number of females is 14 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Answer 1

30 males and 16 females

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the number of males

y-----> the number of females

we know that

x+y=46 -----> equation A

y=x-14 ----> equation B

Substitute equation B in equation A and solve for x

x+(x-14)=46

2x=46+14

x=60/2=30 males

Find the value of y

y=x-14 ------> y=30-14=16 females