Question

A small Learning Center holds 24 less students than the larger Learning Center. Together the learning centers hold seventy-two students. How many students does each Learning Center hold?

Answer 1

s=small
L=Large


72=(L-24)+s
48=L+s
By this point, the “-24” no longer affects the equation. L=s for the purpose of division.
48/2
24=s
Now we know s=24.
The “-24” is now important in finding the value of L. We find the inverse of “-24”, +24.
s+24=48


s= 24 students
L= 48 students