SOLUTION: Auditions for a play in New York were held with 120 men and women trying out for the lead singer position. If twice the number of men less three times the number of women is equal
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Question 315313: Auditions for a play in New York were held with 120 men and women trying out for the lead singer position. If twice the number of men less three times the number of women is equal to 20, how many men auditioned?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m+w=120
3w-2m=20
2m+2w=240
3w-2m=20
5w=260
w=260/5
w=52 ... 52 women
m+w=120 ---> m+52=120 ----> m=68 ... 68 men
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