The number of males is five more than three times the number of females. If the total number students 73 how many of each gender are in the classroom

Question

 The number of males in the classroom is five more than three times the number of females. It’s a total of number of students is 73, how many of each gender are in the classroom? Solve algebraically

Answer 1

The number of males is five more than three times the number of females

m = 3f + 5

total of number of students is 73

m + f = 73

3f + 5 + f = 73

4f + 5 = 73

4f = 68

f = 17

m = 56