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Question 819332: A math class has a total of 29 students. The number of females is 7 less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?
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Hi,

A math class has a total of 29 students. 

The number of females is 7 less than the number green%28x%29 of males.

Question states*** females plus males = 29

%28x-7%29+%2B+x+=+29

      2x = 36

       x = 18, the number of males,  11 females  %28x-7%29

CHECKING our answer***

   12 + 18 = 29