contestada

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?

Respuesta :

Answer: 36

Step-by-step explanation: subtract 44 by 8

Answer: 26 women

Explanation:

Find how many men in the theatre:

(44 - 8)/2 = 36/2 = 18 men

But there are 8 more women than men in the theatre thus:

18 + 8 = 26 women