A marketing company surveys 1,200 people. They surveyed twice as many females as males. How many males and females did they survey

Answer: 400 males and 800 females.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write a system of equations:

f + m = 1200 (A marketing company surveys 1,200 people, females and males)

f = 2 m (they surveyed twice as many females as males)

Where:

f : number of females m: number of males

Replacing the value of f in the first equation:

(2m) + m = 1200

3m = 1200

m = 1200/3

m=400

Replacing the value of m in the second equation

f = 2m

f = 2 (400)

f = 800

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