Algebra homework

Question

In a high school graduating class, there are 111 more women than men. Find the number of men if the total number of graduates is 365.

Answer 1

w = 111 + m

w-m = 111

w+m = 365 add to eliminate m and get

2w =111+365 = 476

w= 476/2 = 238 women

m= 238-111 = 127 men