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There are 785 students in the senior class. If there are 77 more females in the class than males, how many male and female seniors are there in class?

There are 785 students in the senior class. If there are 77 more females in the class than males, how many male and female seniors are there in class?
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There are 785 students in the senior class. If there are 77 more females in the class than males, how many male and female seniors are there in class?

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There are 431 females

785-77=708
708/2=354
354=males
354+77=431
431=females
to check work do 431=354 and that equals 785
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