SOLUTION: In a class of 44 students, the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males. How many females and how many males are there in the class?

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Question 458753: In a class of 44 students, the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males. How many females and how many males are there in the class?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x-1=44
3x=45
x=15 boys
29 girls