Question 613069
in a 10-kilometer race, there are 112 more men entered than women. Find the number of female runners if the total number of runners in the race is 600
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m = w + 112
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m + w = 600
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "w":
w+112 + w = 600
2w = 488
w = 244 (# of women)
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m = w + 112
m = 244+112 = 356 (# of men)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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