Problema Solution
In a class of 50 students, the number of women is 2 more than five times the number of men. How many women are in the class?
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let
x = the number of women
y = the number of men
the class has total of 50 students
x + y = 50
the number of women is 2 more than five times the number of men
x = 2 + 5y
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 50
x = 2 + 5y
we find
x = 42 women
y = 8 men
there are 42 women in the class.