document.write( "Question 819332: A math class has a total of 29 students. The number of females is 7 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "A math class has a total of 29 students. 
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document.write( "The number of females is 7 less than the number  of males.
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document.write( "Question states*** females plus males = 29
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document.write( "      2x = 36
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document.write( "       x = 18, the number of males,  11 females  
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document.write( "   12 + 18 = 29 \n" );
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