SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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    m + (m-10) = 24

        2m     = 24 + 10 = 34

         m               = 34/2 = 17


ANSWER.  17 males and 17-10 = 7 females.

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