SOLUTION: Use an algebraic approach to solve the problem. (Objective 2) In a class of 56 students, the number of females is one fewer than twice the number of males. How many females and

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Question 885900: Use an algebraic approach to solve the problem. (Objective 2)
In a class of 56 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?
females
males

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In a class of 56 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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x=number of males
2x-1=number of females
x+2x-1=56
3x=57
x=19
2x-1=38-1=37
females=37
males=19