For a recent year,

Question

For a recent year, the number of men in the U.S. Senate totaled 4 more than five time the number of women. Find the number of men and the number of women in the Senate given that the Senate has 100 members.

Answer 1

m = 4+5w

m+w = 100

4+5w +w = 100

6w = 100-4= 96

w = 96/6 = 16 women

m = 94 men

100-16 = 94

4+5(16) = 4+90 = 94