How do I solve this problem: At Carver Elementary, there are 355 students altogether. The School has 25 more female students than males. How many males and females does Carver have?
Let x = the number of male students.
x + x + 25 = 355
2x + 25 = 355
2x + 25 - 25 = 355-25
2x = 330
x = 330/2
x = 165
Proof: 165 + 190 = 355
To solve this problem, we can use algebraic equations.
Let's assume that the number of male students is represented by 'x'. Since the school has 25 more female students than males, the number of female students can be represented by 'x + 25'.
According to the problem, the total number of students is 355. This can be expressed as:
x + (x + 25) = 355
Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of 'x' (the number of male students):
2x + 25 = 355
2x = 355 - 25
2x = 330
x = 330 / 2
x = 165
Therefore, the number of male students (x) is 165, and the number of female students (x + 25) is 165 + 25 = 190.
So, Carver Elementary has 165 male students and 190 female students.