Answer:
Minus 12 from 48, divide the answer by 2 and the answer you get will be the number of men. Then add 12 to the answer and you will get the number of women
Step-by-step explanation:
Use unitary method
18 men
30 women
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Explanation:
m = number of men
m+12 = number of women, which is 12 more than the number of men
Adding the two counts gets us 48 senior citizens total
(men) + (women) = 48 total
(m) + (m+12) = 48
2m+12 = 48
2m = 48-12
2m = 36
m = 36/2
m = 18
There are 18 male senior citizens.
m+12 = 18+12 = 30
And there are 30 female senior citizens.
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Check:
18 men + 30 women = 48 total
30 women - 18 men = difference of 12
The answer is confirmed.
