Problem:

In a class of 50 students, the number of females is 2 more than 5 times the number of males. How many males and females are there in the class?

Solution:

Let x be the male students

Then, let 2 + 5x be the female students

There are 50 students in a class

Equation:

• x + (2 + 5x) = 50

Solve the value of x.

• x + (2 + 5x) = 50
• 6x + 2 = 50
• 6x = 50 - 2
• 6x = 48/6
• x = 8

Then, substitute the value of x to the female students.

• 2 + 5x
• 2 + 5(8)
• 2 + 40
• 42

Answer:

Therefore, the females are 42 students and the male are 8 students.

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