document.write( "Question 904996: There ar 63 students in a class the number of females is 18 more than half the number of males how many of each gender are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548954 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of males \n" ); document.write( "(x/2 + 15) + x = 63 |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1 \n" ); document.write( "x + 30 + 2x = 126 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 96 \n" ); document.write( "x = 32, the number of males. 31 Females \n" ); document.write( "And..checking \n" ); document.write( "sum = 63 \n" ); document.write( " |