SOLUTION: in a 10 kilometer race there are 112 more men entered than women. Find the number of female runners if the total number of runners in the race is 600

Question 1001224: in a 10 kilometer race there are 112 more men entered than women. Find the number of female runners if the total number of runners in the race is 600
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = the number of men, y = number of women.

x + y = 600,
x - y = 112.

Can you solve this system? (Hint: add the two equations, both left and right sides).

Answer. x = 356, y = 244.

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