SOLUTION: There are 12 people on the jury. There are 4 more men than women. How many men were there?
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Question 390670: There are 12 people on the jury. There are 4 more men than women. How many men were there?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+(X+4)=12
2X=12-4
2X=8
X=8/2
X=4 NUMBER OF WOMEN
12-4=8 NUMBER OF MEN.
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