Question 934365
S = # of students
F = # of females
M = # of males


"60 Percent students are female" ---> 0.6S = F ---> F = 0.6S


"52 more females than male" ---> F = M+52


Total Students: S = F+M solve for M to get M = S-F


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F = M+52


F = S-F+52 ... plug in M = S-F


F+F = S+52


2F = S+52


2(0.6S) = S+52 ... plug in F = 0.6S


1.2S = S+52


1.2S - S = 52


0.2S = 52


S = 52/0.2


S = 260


There are <font color="red">260 students total</font>.

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