There are a total of 84 students in a drama club and a yearbook club. The drama club has 16 more students than the yearbook club. How many students are in eachl

Question

What would the answer be. I dont know how to solve

Answer 1

Let x = # students in the yearbook club and then x+16 = # students in the drama club.

 

x + (x+16) = 84

 

2x = 68

 

x = 34 in yearbook and 50 in drama