men is 4 more than 5 times number of women. total is 100. how many men and how many women

Question

men is 4 more than 5 times the number of women. total is 100. how many men and how many women

Answer 1

m = 5w + 4

m + w = 100

 

Substitute 5w+4 in place of m in 2nd equation and solve for w

 

5w + 4 + w = 100

6w = 100 - 4

6w = 96

w = 16  women

m = 100-16 = 84 men