document.write( "Question 595929: There are22 more sophomores than juniors in an 8 am algebra class. If there are 70 students in this class, find the number of sophomores and the number of juniors in the class. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #377478 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 22 more sophomores than juniors in an 8 am algebra class. If there are 70 students in this class, find the number of sophomores and the number of juniors in the class. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "s = j + 22 \n" ); document.write( "s + j = 70 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"j\": \n" ); document.write( "j+22+j = 70 \n" ); document.write( "2j = 48 \n" ); document.write( "j = 24 (# of juniors) \n" ); document.write( "s = j+ 22 = 46 (# of sophomores) \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |