A drama class has a total of

42

students. The number of females is

14

less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

Let the males be x.

females are 14 less than male = x - 14

Males = x

Females = x - 14

Total = 42

x + (x - 14) = 42

x + x - 14 = 42

2x - 14 = 42

2x = 42 + 14

2x = 56

x = 56/2

x = 28

Males = x = 28, Females = x - 14 = 28 - 14 = 14

Therefore Males are 28 and Females are 14.

Hope this solves it.

42-14 = 28

28:2=14

answer: there are 14 females in the class and 28 males in the class

Check:14+28=42