Answer:
26
Step-by-step explanation:
h represents highschool members
m represents middle school members
42 = h+m
h = 2m-6
Substitute h for 2m-6 in first equation:
42 = (2m-6)+m
Solve for m:
42 =3m-6
48 = 3m
m = 16
Subsitute 16 for m in second equation:
h = 2(16)-6
Solve for h:
h = 32-6
h = 26