document.write( "Question 1189557: A math class has a total of 24 students. The number of females is 10 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( "    m + (m-10) = 24\r\n" );
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document.write( "        2m     = 24 + 10 = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "         m               = 34/2 = 17\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  17 males and 17-10 = 7 females.\r\n" );
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