SOLUTION: A total of 50 men and women are in a bus. there are 14 more men than women. How many women in the bus?

Question 1048645: A total of 50 men and women are in a bus. there are 14 more men than women. How many women in the bus?
Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, ikleyn:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x men
y women
x+y=50
x=y+14
can you continue....
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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= = 18. (Had 14 men went out from the bus then . . . Then what ?) Answer. 18 women and 18+14 = 32 men. Check. 18 + 32 = 50.

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