SOLUTION: An office has 54 employees. If there are 14 more women than men in the office, how many employees are women?

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Question 1095029: An office has 54 employees. If there are 14 more women than men in the office, how many employees are women?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = men
x+14=women
they add to 54
x+ x+14=54
2x=40
x=20
x+14=34
20 men, 34 women.