SOLUTION: in a class of 74 students.the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males.how many females and how many males are in the class.

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Question 436373: in a class of 74 students.the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males.how many females and how many males are in the class.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x equal the number of males; then 2x-1 equals the number of females:
x+2x-1=74
3x=75
x=25
2x-1=49.