Question 1204936
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Let M be the number of males 
and F be the number of females.


Write two equations as you read the problem

    M + F = 44    (1)    (a total of 44 students)

    M - F =  8    (2)    (The number of males is 8 more than the number of females)


Add equations (1) and (2)  (both sides). You will get

    2M = 44 + 8 = 52.


Hence,  M = 52/2 = 26.

Then from equation (1),  F = 44-26 = 18.


<U>?ANSWER</U>.  26 males, 18 females.
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Other solution methods are applicable and possible, too,

but this one is the most educative (in my point of view).


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