Question

a science class has a total of 48 students. the number of males is 4 more than the number of females. how many males and how many females are in the class?

Answer 1

Explanation:

26 males and 22 females

26-22=4

Answer 2

22 females and 26 males

Explanation:

m + f = 48

m = f + 4

f + 4 + f = 48

2f = 44

f = 22

48 - 22 = 26 = m