SOLUTION: In an office there are 65 employees .the no.of females is 5 more than one fifth of male.find the no.of employess in office

Question 1042650: In an office there are 65 employees .the no.of females is 5 more than one fifth of male.find the no.of employess in office
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your system of equation is

m + f = 65,          (1)

f =  + 5.          (2)

To rid of the denominator, multiply (2) by 5 (both sides).

Then you get your system in the form

m + f = 65,    (1')
5f = m + 25.   (2')

Can you solve it on your own?

Use the substitution method.

Answer.  50 male, 15 females.

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