SOLUTION: I need to set up the equation for a problem like this The enrollemnt in trig class is eight less than enrollemnt in algebra class. There are 32 in both classes combined find the n

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Question 15235: I need to set up the equation for a problem like this The enrollemnt in trig class is eight less than enrollemnt in algebra class. There are 32 in both classes combined find the number
Answer by kunal_122(19)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-8+x=32
2x-8=32
2x=40
x=20
enrolment in algebra is 20 and in trig is 20-8=12
and these 2 add to 32

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