SOLUTION: A total of 50 men and women are in a bus. there are 14 more men than women. How many women in the bus?

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Question 1048645: A total of 50 men and women are in a bus. there are 14 more men than women. How many women in the bus?
Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, ikleyn:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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x men
y women
x+y=50
x=y+14
can you continue....

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%2850-14%29%2F2 = 36%2F2 = 18.   (Had 14 men went out from the bus then . . . Then what ?)


Answer.  18 women and 18+14 = 32 men.

Check.   18 + 32 = 50.