document.write( "Question 337010: State college has 620 students. There are 20 more women than men. How many women are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #241559 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If W = the number of women, then 620-W = the number men (M), and W+M = 620, and W = M+20 so... \n" ); document.write( "W+M = 620 and W = M+20 or M = W-20, so... \n" ); document.write( "W+(W-20) = 620 \n" ); document.write( "2W-20 = 620 Add 20 to both sides. \n" ); document.write( "2W = 640 Divide both sides by 2. \n" ); document.write( "W = 320 and M = 300 \n" ); document.write( "The number of women is 320. \n" ); document.write( " |