A drama class has a total of

42

students. The number of females is

14

less than the number of males. How many males and how many females are in the class?

42-14 = 28

28:2=14

answer: there are 14 females in the class and 28 males in the class

Check:14+28=42

Let the males be x.

females are 14 less than male = x - 14

Males = x

Females = x - 14

Total = 42

x + (x - 14) = 42

x + x - 14 = 42

2x - 14 = 42

2x = 42 + 14

2x = 56

x = 56/2

x = 28

Males = x = 28, Females = x - 14 = 28 - 14 = 14

Therefore Males are 28 and Females are 14.

Hope this solves it.