There are six more men than women in an apprentice class of 30. How many female apprentice are in the class
f + (f+6) = 30
2 f + 6 = 30
2 f = 24
f = 12
Let's set up an equation to solve this problem step-by-step.
Let's assume the number of female apprentices in the class is "x".
According to the problem, there are six more men than women in the class. So, the number of male apprentices would be "x + 6".
The total number of apprentices in the class is given as 30. So we can write the equation:
x + (x + 6) = 30
Now, let's solve the equation step-by-step:
Combining like terms, the equation becomes:
2x + 6 = 30
Subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 30 - 6
2x = 24
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = 24/2
x = 12
Therefore, there are 12 female apprentices in the class.