Question

A science class has a total of 44 students. The number of females is 16 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Number of males:
Number of females: ​

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Answer 1

Number of males: 30

Number of females: 14

Explanation:

Let x be the number of males

Males: x

Females: x - 16

x + x - 16 = 44

2x = 44 + 16

2x = 60

x = 30

Males: 30

Females 30 - 16 = 14