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

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Solution

The correct option is D 42
Let no. of females $= y$
No. of males $= x$
$x + y = 50$
$y = 5 x + 2$
Solving above equation
$x + 5 x + 2 = 50$
$x = 8, y = 42$

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

The correct option is D 42Let no. of females =yNo. of males =xx+y=50y=5x+2Solving above equationx+5x+2=50x=8,y=42

The correct option is D 42
Let no. of females $= y$
No. of males $= x$
$x + y = 50$
$y = 5 x + 2$
Solving above equation
$x + 5 x + 2 = 50$
$x = 8, y = 42$