document.write( "Question 858344: A company has 72 more female employees than male employees. If the company has a total of 180 employees, how many are female? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #517180 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE NUMBER OF MALE EMPLOYEES. \n" ); document.write( "X+72 IS THE NUMBER OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES. \n" ); document.write( "X+X+72=180 \n" ); document.write( "2X=180-72 \n" ); document.write( "2X=108 \n" ); document.write( "X=108/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=54 MALE EMPLOYEES. \n" ); document.write( "54+72=126 FEMALE EMPLOYEES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "54+126=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |