SOLUTION: this is the problem: At Monroe High the sophomore class has 60 more students then the freshman class. the junior class has 50 fewer students then twice the students in the freshma

Question 257145: this is the problem:
At Monroe High the sophomore class has 60 more students then the freshman class. the junior class has 50 fewer students then twice the students in the freshman class. the senior class is three times as large as the freshman class. if there are a total of 1,424 students at monroe high,how many students are in the freshman class?
i know this is theway to solve but i have no idea how to get the answer
f+(f+60)+(2f-50)+(3f)=1424
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f+(f+60)+(2f-50)+(3f)=1424 you have done the hard part.
f+f+60+2f-50+3f=1424
7f+10=1424
7f=1414
f=202
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Ed
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