Question

The Mathematics Society at SMK Indah consists of 92 members. If the number of members is 16 less than the male members,find the number male members and number of female members.​

Answer 1

54 male members and 38 female members

Explanation:

let m be the number of male members, then

m - 16 is the number of female members

sum the quantities and equate to total members , that is

m + m - 16 = 92

2m - 16 = 92 ( add 16 to both sides )

2m = 108 ( divide both sides by 2 )

m = 54

and m - 16 = 54 - 16 = 38

there are 54 male members and 38 female members