SOLUTION: A French class has a total of 37 students. The number of females is 7 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Question 1151669: A French class has a total of 37 students. The number of females is 7 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The answer is 15 females and 22 males.

And it is absolutely obvious.

For example, to calculate the number of females, simply subtract 7 from 37 and divide by 2.

The number of the males is the rest.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A French class has a total of 37 students. The number of females is 7 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?
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M + F = 37
M - F = 7
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