Problema Solution

72 more females than males are enrolled in school. 60% of the students are female. what is the number of male students?

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Let the total Number of students be T

Let the female students be F

Let the male students be M 

So First equation is T = M+F

But given THereare 72 more females then male so F = M+72

And also given 60% of the total are Females So F = 60% of T

therefore  = M + 72

which gives us T =  

But T = M + F



 = M + M + 72

= 2M +72 

(5)*(M + 72) = 3* (2M +72)

5M + 360 = 6M + 216

6M-5M = 360 - 216

M = 144

F = M + 72 = 144 + 72 = 216

T = M + F = 144 + 216 = 360