Problema Solution
There are eight more women than men in a theater group. The group has a total of 44 members. How many men and how many women are in the group?
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let
m = the number of men in the theater group
w = the number of women in the theater group
There are eight more women than men in a theater group
w = m + 8
The group has a total of 44 members
m + w = 44
by solving the system of equations
w = m + 8
m + w = 44
we find
m = 18 men
w = 26 women
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there are 18 men and 26 women in the theater group.